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This series consists of manuals, guidebooks, and procedural notices that were circulated through the inquisition with the purpose of improving their practices.

This series consists of trial transcripts and related documents that detail trial procedures, sentences, and the general judicial work of various inquisition tribunals.

This series consists of prisoner lists, printed sermon texts, and “relaciones,” descriptive pamphlets that describe various autos de fe celebrated by various inquisition tribunals.

An account of an inquisition trial held in the vicinity of Rome against a woman accused of being possessed by the devil, after she killed someone with a musket while cursing and behaving in an obscene manner. The defendant was condemned to death by the Holy Inquisition.

This series consists of public edicts that warn the public against forbidden materials and enforce bans on prohibited works; indices of banned and expurgated works; and royal decrees and papal bulls denouncing banned materials.

Collection of approximately 60 letters from inquisitorial agents to the Suprema at Madrid, reporting on political and religious developments in Rome. Most are signed by Juan de Hoces, but Francisco Peña's and other signatures also appear.

Includes prefatory material, sermon, table of contents, and three large fold-out copper plates by Francesco Ciché, depicting public Autos de Fe. Lacks Certificate-folio and folios 41-42, as well as one copper-plate.

Lengthy essay calling for an inquisitorial trial of disabled soldier Juan Rodríguez Bejarano, for bigamy. Several documents compiled in a single hand as a defense of inquisitorial jurisdiction in such matters. Includes Latin and Italian citations of earlier cases, laws, and scriptures.

This series consists of documents relating to the staff and volunteers of the inquisition, including certificates of “familiars” and books of privileges.

This series consists of inquisitorial records of the everyday management of the inquisition, including correspondence; bills; instructions to officers of the inquisition; public edicts denouncing various heresies; and guidelines on conduct.

This series consists of contemporary histories of the inquisition, as well as manuscripts arguing in favor of the inquisition.