Daily Life During the Spanish Inquisition

The life of persecuted minorities, as well as that of the wealthy and the ordinary people of Spain during the Spanish Inquisition, comes alive in this illuminating account. For three and a half centuries, the Inquisition permeated every aspect of daily life in early modern Spain. This history depicts in graphic terms the dangers faced by Jews and Muslims and their suffering at the handsof the Inquisitors, as well as the struggle for survival of the lower classes and the ostentatious display of wealth of the high nobility. Set against the political, religious, social, economic, and cultural events of the time, it presents a balanced account, rich in detail, of the daily activities of the Spanish people during this period.


Contents:

Early modern Spain
Political setting
Social setting
The church
The inquisition
Jews and conversos
Muslims and Moriscos
The court
Urban life
Rural life
Family life
Clothes and fashions
Food
Arts and entertainment
Military life
Education
Health and medicine