History of the Inquisition of Spain, Vol. 4

by Henry Charles LEA (1825 - 1909)

Appendices 7 and 8: Dictamen of the Consejo de Gobierno on the Decree of Extinguishing the Inquisition; Decree of July 15, 1834, Abolishing the Inquisition

History of the Inquisition of Spain, Vol. 4

The fourth and final volume of Lea's monumental work on the Spanish Inquisition. This volume discusses how the Inquisition dealt with mysticism, solicitation of illicit relationships, bigamy, theological propositions, witchcraft and sorcery, political activity, and almost every other facet of daily life. It concludes with an overarching history of the Inquisition and retrospective. (Summary by TriciaG)