The spanish inquisition a historical revision

The principal conclusion of the first edition the spanish inquisition 1965 was that the inquisition was a weapon of social warfare used mainly to obliterate the conversosconverted jewsas a distinct class capable of offering social and economic competition to old christians. This present work, based on over 30 years of new research, is not simply a complete revision of the earlier book. In this completely updated edition of henry kamens classic survey of the spanish inquisition, the author incorporates the latest research. He shows how this was a tool of the unified spanish crown that resulted in its own fear of it past and inability, at times, to deal with contemporary spain, which came to be at the end of the muslim domination of spain. Gretchen starrlebeau, journal of religion also of interest more from this author the great war and the twentieth century. Thirtyfive years ago, kamen wrote a study of the inquisition that received high praise. A historical revision fourth edition in this completely updated edition of henry kamens classic survey of the. For a start, he argues that the expulsion of the jews in 1492 had little impact on spanish economic or political history. It has been suggested that historical revision of the inquisition be merged into inquisition. Set up by the roman catholic church to supress heresy, it operated in france, italy, spain, and the holy roman. A historical revision, fourth edition, edition 4 ebook written by henry kamen. Like leading european historians of his day, lea looked for a. Corrected inquisition history can be found in sources such as inquisition by edward peters and the spanish inquisition.

Much of the image of the notorious tribunal, kamen claims. At 300 plus pages the author shows the motivation behind the spanish inquisition and that this inquisition was just that, spanish. The historical revision of the inquisition is a historiographical process that started to emerge in the 1970s, with the opening of formerly closed archives, the development of new historical methodologies, and, in spain, the death of the ruling dictator francisco franco in 1975. The spanish inquisition by henry kamen is a balanced overview of this sad part of spanish history. Using quantitative historical analysis, scholars, most notably kamen in the spanish inquisition. Based on thirty years of research, the book will revolutionize further study in the field. Gender, sexuality and witchcraft the spanish inquisition. Search for library items search for lists search for. End of the spanish inquisition in 1808, napoleon conquered spain and ordered the inquisition there to be abolished. The papal inquisition founded in 1542 and formally known as the congregation of the holy roman and universal inquisition, or holy officewas reorganized by pope paul vi and renamed the congregation for the doctrine of the faith in 1965.

Comparative secular documentaries include the myth of the spanish inquisition bbc and the more sensationalistic the spanish inquisition history channel. Kamen born 1936 is a british historian, who taught at the university of warwick and various universities in spain until his retirement in 2002. A historical revision a renowned historian here presents a new view of the notorious spanish inquisition, arguing that there was less terror, bigotry, and persecution associated with it than has been previously believed. A historical revision paperback july 11, 1999 by henry kamen author. An historical revision 2nd revised edition by kamen, henry isbn. The spanish inquisition was not a wholesale, extrajudicial slaughter of millions of people, rather it was a travelling court, with rules and procedures.

A historical revision now in its fourth edition, estimates the average number of executions from. In this completely updated edition of henry kamens classic survey of the spanish inquisition, the author incorporates the latest research in multiple languages to offer a newand. The spanish holy office, when eventually founded, was basedas we shall seeon the concept of the medieval french inquisition. The times are such that one should think carefully before writing books. Henry kamen since the sixteenth century, the spanish inquisition has been synonymous with terror, bigotry, and persecution. A historical revision henry kamen attempts to readjust his readers thinking about the infamous spanish inquisition. A historical revision remains the best onevolume survey of this wellstudied institution. This was a compelling hypothesis, powerfully stated, and it. After napoleons defeat in 1814, ferdinand vii worked to reinstate the. A historical revision, fourth edition fourth edition by henry kamen author. Despite the inquisitions legal authority, however, kamen would reduce its importance overall. A historical revision by henry kamen, was released in 1997 and is the third edition of the acclaimed book centered around the infamous tribunal.

Revising the history of the spanish inquisition requires a basic understanding of the entirely negative views that scholars have held about the inquisition forever. Thirtyfive years ago, kamen wrote a study of the inquisiti. Kamen 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A historical revision by henry kamen 301 ratings, 3.

Oct 31, 2017 the spanish inquisition was one of the most feared institutions in western history. A historical revision, to my mind the best general book on the spanish inquisition both for its range and its depth of information, kamen restates his original argument, supporting it with additional evidence derived from many new monographic studies by other scholars. A historical revision 9780300075229 by kamen, henry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the spanish inquisition. By sourcing inquisition, spanish, and other documentation author kamen traces the roots and history of the spanish inquisition. A historical revision by henry kamen online at alibris. Though there was a generally peaceful coexistence between old christians and jews during the fifteenth century, in some townships the presence of powerful converso families gave rise to struggles for power between. In this book, a renowned historian sweeps away old misconceptions and presents a new. In this troubling but ultimately unsatisfactory work, which follows quickly on the heels of his wellreceived philip of spain, the prolific kamen has written a provocative revisionist account of the spanish inquisition, drawing both on his wellknown youthful research on this subject and 30 years of scholarly reconsideration. She saw a spain ravaged and invaded, a philip too feeble to cope. The coming of the inquisition the spanish inquisition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gretchen starrlebeau, journal of religion kamens 1965 the spanish inquisition set a standard of clarity and objectivity in a traditionally contentious field.

How spain became a world power, 14921763,philip of spain,the disinherited. Prescott, reflects the myth of the inquisition but unfortunately for fans of historical horror novels, not the reality. Henry kamen is a fellow of the royal historical society and a world authority on spanish history. This description of the spanish inquisition, from w. New works of historical revisionism changed our knowledge of the history of the roman and spanish inquisitions. A historical revision 4th revised edition by kamen, henry isbn. Aged twentytwo when arrested by the inquisition in madrid in 1590, lucrecia was a seer whose prophecies and dreams stimulated a small aristocratic circle at court. Professor kamen, the foremost scholar on the spanish inquisition, does an admiral job disproving the mythology surrounding the inquisition with this long, heavy and deep. A historical revision according to the book a history of the jewish people, 43 in 1482 the pope was still trying to maintain control over the inquisition and to gain acceptance for his own attitude towards the new christians, which was generally more moderate than that of the inquisition and the local rulers. Mention the spanish inquisition and immediately thoughts of brutal torture and callous witchhunts spring to mind. Writers associated with this project share the view of edward peters, a prominent historian in the field, wh.

A historical revision this is the third edition of henry kamens classic history of the inquisition. The idea of the inquisition as an instrument for building the modern state is proposed by some students of institutional history, e. By sourcing inquisition, spanish, and other documentation author kamen traces the roots and history of the spanish. This new edition, the fruit of 50 years of scholarship and meditation. This is the third edition of henry kamens classic history of the inquisition. A historical revision according to the book a history of the jewish people, 43 in 1482 the pope was still trying to maintain control over the inquisition and to gain acceptance for his own attitude towards the new christians, which was generally more moderate than that of the inquisition and the. The principal conclusion of the first edition the spanish inquisition 1965 was that the inquisition was a weapon of social warfare used mainly to obliterate the conversosconverted jewsas a distinct class. The lead says, the historical revision of the inquisition is a historiographical project that started to emerge in the 1970s, with the opening of formerly closed archives, the development of new historical methodologies, and, in spain, the death of the ruling dictator. Leas classic 1906 study, and he has returned to the subject again and again to incorporate later research by himself and others into the mix. Henry kamen reassesses the significance and consequences of the expulsion of the jews and also argues that there is little evidence for the alleged. The authors 1965 synthesis of scholarship on the inquisition provided a vigorous update of h.

A historical revision, fourth edition kamen, henry on. This era of severe censorship, paranoia, torture, autosdafe, death, and the general persecution of heretics, or in other words pretty much anybody who deliberately disagreed with the principles of the catholic church, began in 1478 and lasted until 1834. One of the darker periods of spanish history is the spanish inquisition, which shrouded spain for over 350 years. Spanish inquisition history of the spanish inquisition.

Comparative analysis of the spanish inquisition and. The historical revision of the inquisition is a historiographical process that started to emerge in the. Since the sixteenth century, the spanish inquisition has been synonymous with terror, bigotry, and persecution. Kamens 1965 the spanish inquisition set a standard of clarity and objectivity in a traditionally contentious field. In its early years the attempts of the inquisition to identify and control erroneous beliefs were directed mainly against ideas, practices and words, rather than against writings. Thirty years of research brought him to the conclusion that there was less persecution and horror in the inquisition than pop culture and historians have drawn. A historical revision yale university press henry kamen writes, from the midfifteenth century on, religious antisemitism changed into ethnic antisemitism, with little difference seen between jews and conversos except for the fact that conversos were regarded as worse than jews because, as. An historical revision hardcover january 1, 1997 by henry arthur francis kamen author.

Kamen sets the notorious christian tribunal into the broader context of islamic and jewish culture in the mediterranean, reassesses its consequences for jewish. In his lengthy undertaking, the spanish inquisition. In this book, a renowned historian sweeps away old misconceptions and presents a new view of this notorious and fascinating period. The years following the first publication saw increases in the quality of scholarship and an influx of research.