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In the hand of some inquisitor.

Notes on inquisition and church and state affairs during the War of Spanish Succession, remarking in particular on the inquisition's support for Philip V, its call for denunciations of Cralist priests, and the dubious legality of same. The document was been copied in to a larger cartulary in a contemporary hand, foliated 333-343 (with one unfoliated sheet at end).

Notes on inquisition and church and state affairs during the War of Spanish Succession. The document has been copied into a larger cartulary in a contemporary hand, foliated 357-359 (with one blank folio at end).

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.

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.

Papal decree recalling Paul V's 1606 constitution "Romanus Pontifex," on inquisitorial jurisdiction over religious Orders, and how denunciations should be made.

Notes on orthodoxy of theological writings by Lucas Waddingus (d. 1657) and Marco Antonio Alós y Orraca (d. 1667).

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.