The Spanish Inquisition

The Spanish Inquisition by Cecil Roth is a comprehensive historical account of one of the darkest periods in Spanish history. Roth delves into the origins of the Inquisition in Spain and the political and religious motivations behind its establishment. He describes the methods and tactics used by the Inquisitors to root out heresy and the impact it had on Spanish society. Roth also examines the role of the Inquisition in the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and the persecution of other religious minorities. With meticulous research and engaging prose, Roth provides a vivid and disturbing portrait of the Spanish Inquisition and its lasting impact on the world. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Spain, religious persecution, and the abuse of power.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The long series of events leading up to the establishment of the Inquisition and the following three and a half centuries of torment that spread from Spain to Portugal and even to the New World are here documented by Cecil Roth of Oxford, one of the world's great authorities on Jewish history.