DOC Sweeping the Way: Divine Transformation in the Aztec Festival of Ochpaniztli (Mesoamerican Worlds) by Catherine DiCesare in History

Description

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.