Translated from the Spanish. Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-433) and index.
Contents:
Jeronimo de Rojas before the Tribunal -- The Scene and the Protagonists -- The Moriscos -- The Inquisition -- The Conversations in Prison -- The Granadan Forgeries, Miguel de Luna, and the Religious Polemic -- Secret Prisons and Letters -- Conclusions -- The Trial Transcript.
Summary:
"This book includes the whole transcription of the trial of a converted Muslim (Morisco) from Toledo, condemned to die at the stake at the beginning of the 17th century. In their study of the trial, the authors address the question of how and to what extent Inquisition documents can be used as an historical source by contextualizing and analysing its multifaceted aspects as well as its protagonists and participants, victim, witnesses, and inquisitors. The authors elucidate the beliefs and practices of the culprit, situating his ordeal in the framework of Morisco life and its connections with North African Islam. By so doing they shed light on questions of Inquisitorial procedure, witnessing and testimony, the extent of confession, the effects of life in prison, the relations of trust between inmates and the consequences of isolation"-- Provided by publisher.
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