Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Edict Issued by Inquisitorial Officials – Madrid, 1622

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Carta acordada del Ilustrissimo Señor Don Andrès Pacheco, Obispo de Cuenca, Inquisidor General, y Señores del Consejo de su Magestad, de la General Inquisicion, para todas las Inquisiciones de los Reynos, y Señorios de su Magestad. Madrid,1622. Spanish.
Edict forbidding inquisitorial officials from publicly disparaging the lineage of others, due to the resentment this generates toward the inquisition. An instruction is mentioned in this edict not to call other people "Jews" or "Converted to Christianity". [1] page, 29 cm. Good condition, tears at left margins. A few stains, creases. From the collection of Prof. Shimon Abramsky.
The Jewish Diaspora – Various Communities
The Jewish Diaspora – Various Communities