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"Annathema", circa 1620s
Edict issued by the inquisition of Galicia, anathematizing local districts for failures to denounce heresy. A date ("…de Junio de seiscientos y veinte y…") and a signature have been written in by hand at the end but both are partially illegible.
"Antidotum contra Virulentam Novatorum Insaniam / Beatissimo P.N. Benedicto XIV Dicatum", circa 1748
Brief on the writings of Henry Noris (d. 1704); apparently a Spanish inquisitor's response to Pope Benedict XIV's 1748 letter ordering removal of Noris' works from the 1747 Spanish Index of banned books. The Spanish inquisitors did not relent until 1758.
"Aviso para que no se permita el paso de libros prohibidos", circa 18th century
Undated blank form banning import of all unlicensed books.
Bertran, Felipe, Public edict regarding banned works, 1778 March 28
Edict banning a book entitled "L'An dux mille quatre-cent quarante. Réve s'il en fut jamais" (London 1776); no copies may be held in any library, except for the Biblioteca Real. Contains signature.
Borbon, L. de, "La Regencia de las Españas", 1813
Condemnation of papal nuncio Pedro Gravina for interference in efforts to abolish the inquisition. Includes eleven documents drawn from the nuncio's correspondence on this matter.
Caballero, Josef Antonio, "Real Orden de Su Magestad comunicada por el Excmo. Sr. D. Josef Antonio Caballero...", 1806 May 13
Copy of a letter concerning royal policy on inquisitorial jurisdiction, with reference to particular cases of Antonio and Géronimo de la Cuesta.
Cano Manuel, Antonio et al, "Decreto de la Regencia del Reyno" (2 folders), 1813 February 23
Notice of the Cortes' decision under Constitution article 305 to abolish the inquisition's use of images and inscriptions to publicize and memorialize the names of those formerly condemned for heresy. These are to be removed from al churches and monasteries, and destroyed within three days.
"Capitols y modificacions fetes y atorgades per lo Inquisidor general en les presents corts de Monço...", 1512
"Cartas y Previlegios de la santa Hermandad vieja de la muy noble ciudad de Toledo: confirmadas por el Rey don Felipe tercero nuestro Señor", circa 1608
Collection of privileges relating to the Santa Hermandad confraternity, dating back to 1417. A blank form for presentation of privileges is included.
"Cartas y Privilegios de la Santa Hermandad Vieja de la muy Noble Ciudad de Toledo: confirmadas por el Rey D. Felipe Quarto nuestro señor", 1665
Collection of privileges relating to the Santa Hermandad confraternity. Contains signature. Ornate binding with crest.
Catel, Juan, "Conscientiae Equuleus: Or, A faithful Relation of the Proceedings of the Inquisition at Granada...", circa 18th century
Lacks title folio.
"Cedula de su Magestad de 14 de Junio de 1728, ordenando, que no se observen las exempciones cocedidas à de pendientes de Rentas Reales, Arrendamientos y Provisiones, Hermanos, y Sindicos de Religiones, Quadrilleros de Hermandades, Ministros de Cruzada, quitando los Tribunales de ella, creados de treinta años à esta parte...", 1728 July 15
Royal document describing abuse of exemptions in the towns, as well as prohibiting various further exemptions. Contains royal official's signature.
Company, Ioseph, "Manifiesto Theologo-Iuridico por el Sindico de la insigne ciudad de Barcelona, y su muy illustre conseller tercero Dr. Ioseph Company. En la causa de conferencia entre la Real Audiencia, y Santo Tribunal de la Inquisicion", circa 1680
Some marginal annotations. Formerly part of a larger collection (paginated 848-889).
"Compendio, y Sumario del Edicto general de la Fé, y casos en él contenidos", circa 1700s
Public notice of Edict of faith, requiring denunciation of various heresies.
"Compendio, y Sumario del Edicto General de la Fé, y casos en el contenidos", circa 18th century
Public notice of Edict of faith, requiring denunciation of various heresies, including certain books, bigamy, and astrology.
"Compendio, y Sumario del Edicto General de la Fé, y casos en el contenidos", circa 18th century
Public notice of Edict of faith, requiring denunciation of various heresies, including Judaism, Islam, and Lutheranism.
de Arce Reynoso, Diego; Pope Innocent X, Public edict regarding banned works, 1653 August 14
Edict reproducing and publicizing Innocent X's bull "Cum occasione" against certain writings of Cornelius Jansen (originally banned by pope Urban VIII in 1641). Contains signatures and wax seal.
de Arce Reynoso, Diego, Public edict regarding the Canary Islands, 1656 September 9
Edict banning a constitution issued by Rodrigo Gutiérrez y Rozas, bishop of Canary Islands.
De Astorga y Cespedes, Diego, Public edict regarding banned works, 1720 August 3
Edict lamenting the continued availability of banned books and expressing the new Inquisitor General's desire to improve the situation. Astorga y Cespedes served only a few months in office, and may already have been replaced when this decree was issued. Contains signature at end.
De Astorga y Cespedes, Diego, Public edict regarding banned works, 1720 August 28
Edict baninng a text entitled, "Examen de la Tradicion del Pilar," and related works, refuting the legend that the Virgin Mary once visited Zaragoza. Astorga y Cespedes served only a few months in office, and may already have been replaced when this decree was issued.
De Camargo, Juan; Diego de Arce Reynoso, Public decree, 1732 May 10
Decree republishing then-Inquisitor General Diego de Arce Reynoso's 1660 edict anulling a constitution of Pope Paul V, on the issue of whether religiou superiors are responsible for denouncing members of their own orders. Contains wax seal.
De Camargo, Juan, Public edict regarding banned works, 1724 April 29
Edict banning a book entitled, "Dissertacion Historica, que sirve de explicacion a algunos lugares obscuros, que se encuentran en la Historia, Cartas, Alegaciones, y Apologia que ha dado a luz el Cardenal Alberoni."
De Mendoça, Juan, "Yo Don Iuan de Mendoça Canonigo de la santa Iglesia Cathedral de Leon, y Secretario del Secreto del santo Oficio de la Inquisicion de Toledo…", 1634 June 30
Notice and description of a public book burning. Contains some manuscript notes, a signature, and wax seal.
De Mendoza y Sandoval, Baltasar, Public edict regarding banned works, 1700
Edict controlling circulation of works by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza. Space for date left blank.
De Orbe y Larreatigui, Andres; Pope Clement XII, Public edict, 1738 October 11
Edict promulgating a papal condemnation of Freemasonry. Contains signature and wax seal.
de Rocaberti, Juan Tomas, Public edict, 1696
Republication of the 1688 version of a 1634 edict condemning attacks on religious Orders. Space for date left blank.
de Sotomayor, Antonio, Banned books edict, 1634 June 30
Edict banning books, especially those hostile to religious orders such as the Jesuits. Contains manuscript summary on verso, notaries' marks at bottom.
De Sotomayor, Antonio, Decree, 1716 October 29
Copy of a 1633 decree ordering annual readings of papal bulls relating to the inquisition (such as "Si de protegendis") in all monasteries. Contains signature dated 1716, and a wax seal.
de Sotomayor, Antonio, Public edict, 1634 November 4
Edict repeating the 1633 order to read papal bulls relating to the inquisition in all monasteries. Particular note is made of Pope Gregory XV's 1622 brief on cases of solicitation in the confessional; such cases fall under inquisitorial jurisdiction. Confirmation of this should be added to annual readings of Edicts of Faith etc. Contains signature.
de Sotomayor, Antonio, Public edict (2 folders), 1635 April 23
Edict repeating the 1633 order to read papal bulls relating to the inquisition in all monasteries. Particular note is made of Pope Gregory XV's 1622 brief on cases of solicitation in the confessional; such cases fall under inquisitorial jurisdiction. Since then certain writings have emerged to the contrary; these are now condemned. Contains signature and wax seal.