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Contains 15 Results:

"Ordenanzas del Illustre Cabildo de la Santa Hermandad Real, y Vieja de esta Noble Villa de Talavera...", 1751 February 16

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 230
Identifier: INQ-352
Scope and Contents

Collection of privileges relating to the Santa Hermandad confraternity. Ornate hand-made binding, with an 1854 photo of the Hermandad's prison attached on the inside front cover.

Dates: 1751 February 16

Xarava de Castillo, Gregorio, "Actos, Titulos, y Exercicios literarios de D. Manuel de Orbaneja, Opositor à Cathedras de ambos Derechos en la Real Universidad de Valladolid", 1762 November 4

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 231
Identifier: INQ-372
Scope and Contents

Certification of Orbaneja's professional qualifications by Xarava de Castillo, in his capacity as secretary of the university and of the Valladolid inquisition. Contains signature of Xarava de Castillo.

Dates: 1762 November 4

"Espediente hecho con motivo del destierro del Inquisidor General", 1764

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 232
Identifier: INQ-26
Scope and Contents

Collection of documents relating to Charles III's conflict with and eventual exile of inquisitor-general Manuel Quintano Bonifaz from Madrid in 1761. Contains table of contents.

Dates: 1764

Familiar Certificate given to D. Josef Romero Diaz Cañete, 1779 November 17

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 233
Identifier: INQ-114
Scope and Contents

Fragment of a cartulary. Contains copy of a 1779 document naming Joseph Romero Dias Cañete a familiar of th einquisition. Contains signature of Pablo Manuel de Simancas. Contains signatures.

Dates: 1779 November 17

Inquisicion de Toledo, Alguacil Mayor certificate given to Joseph Gomez Olias, 1785 October 5

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 234
Identifier: INQ-115
Scope and Contents

Ornate hand-colored and decorated certificate naming Joseph Gomez Olias the Alguacil Mayor for the inquisition at Mozejón (Mocejón). Certified shortly after (on verso). Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1785 October 5

Certificate, Comisario de Quadrillero given in favor of D. Antonio Benito, citizen of Segovia, 1804-1818

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 235
Identifier: INQ-116
Scope and Contents

Collection of printed and manuscript documents regarding Antonio Benito and his status in the inquisition's Santa Hermandad confraternity. The Hermandad's centuries-old role in the suppression of gypsies and bandits noted, along with more recent struggles against the French invaders. Benito's qualities and blood purity (limpieza) are noted, for which he is named comisario quadrillero of the Hermandad. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1804-1818

Inquisicion de Sevilla, Certification of legitimacy, 1807 October 6

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 236
Identifier: INQ-581
Scope and Contents

Certification of legitimacy and blood purity (limpieza) for Hernando Portocarrero Benito and Geronima de Mendoza, his wife. Genealogical and archival research goes back to 1570s. Contains signature and wax seal.

Dates: 1807 October 6

Inquisicion de Mexico, Interrogation guidelines, undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 237
Identifier: INQ-590
Scope and Contents

Guidelines for questioning witnesses and determining blood purity (limpieza). Space for date left blank.

Dates: undated

Inquisicion de Mexico, "Mandamiento de Prision, con Secreto devienes, en esta ciudad", undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 238
Identifier: INQ-591
Scope and Contents

Blank form for apprehending and imprisoning enemies of the inquisition, with spaces for names, dates, and places left blank.

Dates: undated

"Escritura de Ventta que en 30 de Diziembre de 1513, ante Anttonio Flores, escribano de Toledo, ottorgóa María Ortiz…", circa 1513

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 239
Identifier: INQ-4
Scope and Contents

The properties were apparently used as inquisitorial prisons. Summary in eighteenth century hand given on first folio.

Dates: circa 1513

"Sepan cuantos esta carta vieren como yo Francisco Gonçalez Vinero vezino que soy della ciudad de Sevilla…", 1559 October 23

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 240
Identifier: INQ-5
Scope and Contents

Signed document listing benefices and possessions of various clergy in Seville region.

Dates: 1559 October 23

King Philip II; Diego de Spinosa, Royal notice on jurisdiction, 1568

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 241
Identifier: INQ-206
Scope and Contents

Royal notice to the viceroy and other officials of Aragon concerning agreements reached with the Inquisitions of Aragon, Valencia, Catalonia, etc. on jurisdiction and limits on privileges for inquisitorial officers following the 1564 cortes of Monzón and a report by Francisco de Soto Salazar. The full text of the resulting "capitulos y decretos" determined by Inquisitor General Diego de Spinosa are included.

Dates: 1568

Pope Pius V, "Constitucion de Nuestro Santissimo Señor Pio Papa V contra los que ofenden el Estado, Bienes y Personas del Santo Oficio de la Inquisicion, contra la heretica pravedad y Apostasia", circa 1569

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 242
Identifier: INQ-207
Scope and Contents

Translation of the bull "Si de protegendis," originally issued 1569, asserting papal protection of inquisitorial witnesses and recognition of rights pertaining to familiars and officials; it is unclear when or where this copy was printed.

Dates: circa 1569

"Libro quarto de cartas de los Agentes del Santo Oficio en Roma, al Consejo de Inquisición, desde el año de mil y quinientos y noventa y seies, hasta el de mil y seiscientos y diez", 1596-1610

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 244
Identifier: INQ-7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1596-1610

Saracho, Juan de; Joan Ruiz de Prado et al, Petition, 1598 February 28

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 245
Identifier: INQ-568
Scope and Contents

Petition requesting payment of monies owing from a local official who has been abusing his power. The inquisitors' positive response follows, continuing on verso. Contains signatures.

Dates: 1598 February 28