This collection of previously untranslated court documents,
testimonials, and letters portrays the Spanish Inquisition in vivid
detail, offering fresh perspectives on such topics as the
Inquisition's persecution of Jews and Muslims, the role of women in
Spanish religious culture, the Inquisition's construction and
persecution of witchcraft, daily life inside an Inquisition prison,
and the relationship between the Inquisition and the Spanish
monarchy. Headnotes introduce the selections, and a general
introduction provides historical, political, and legal context. A
map and index are included.