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Toledo (Spain)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

"Bta. Judicial por don Juan de la Vega y Dávila Secretario del Secreto del Santo Oficio de la Ynquisición de Toledo...", 1651, 1713, 1859

 File — Box 3, Folder: 29
Identifier: INQ-14
Scope and Contents

Collection of legal documents concerning property confiscated by the inquisition. Also later transaction involving same property.

Dates: 1651, 1713, 1859

"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

 File — Box 11, Folder: 199
Identifier: INQ-213
Scope and Contents

Collection of privileges relating to the Santa Hermandad confraternity, dating back to 1417. A blank form for presentation of privileges is included.

Dates: circa 1608

"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

 File — Box 12, Folder: 210
Identifier: INQ-245
Scope and Contents

Collection of privileges relating to the Santa Hermandad confraternity. Contains signature. Ornate binding with crest.

Dates: 1665

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

De Astorga y Cespedes, Diego, Public edict regarding banned works, 1720 August 28

 File — Box 7, Folder: 119
Identifier: INQ-311
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1720 August 28

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

 File — Box 4, Folder: 54
Identifier: INQ-225
Scope and Contents

Notice and description of a public book burning. Contains some manuscript notes, a signature, and wax seal.

Dates: 1634 June 30

Edict by the Inquisicion de Toledo, 1600 March 8

 File — Box 11, Folder: 194
Identifier: INQ-211
Scope and Contents

Printed certificate, filled in by hand. The document notes privileges and exemptions of inquisitorial familiares, and cites recent mistreatment of the familiar Alonso Diaz Guerrero in the town of Alcazar. Contains signatures and wax seals. A further note, added a month later, confirms the document was acknowledged by town officials.

Dates: 1600 March 8

"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

Familiar Certificate of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, given to D. Augustín Ponce de Leon by the Inquisition of Toledo, 1650 December 5

 File — Box 12, Folder: 208
Identifier: INQ-104
Scope and Contents

Certificate with ornate colored design at top, naming Agustin Ponce de Leon a familiar of the inquisition. Contains signatures and wax seal. Certified three months later (at bottom); note on verso. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1650 December 5

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 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

Inquisicion de Toledo, Edict, 1602 May 29

 File — Box 11, Folder: 196
Identifier: INQ-212
Scope and Contents

Printed certificate, filled in by hand. The document notes privileges and exemptions of inquisitorial familiares, and cites recent mistreatment of the familiar Alonso Diaz Guerrero in the town of Alcazar. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1602 May 29

Inquisicion de Toledo, Expurgation Notice, 1677 December 24

 File — Box 5, Folder: 67
Identifier: INQ-249
Scope and Contents

Edict ordering expurgation of a 1669 "Vida de Jesu Christo" by Fr. Fernando de Valverde of Lima (Peru). Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1677 December 24

Inquisicion de Toledo, Expurgation Notice, 1687 September 18

 File — Box 5, Folder: 80
Identifier: INQ-261
Scope and Contents

Decree expurgating various books and writings. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1687 September 18

Inquisicion de Toledo, Expurgation notice, 1696 October 19

 File — Box 6, Folder: 92
Identifier: INQ-246
Scope and Contents

Edict banning or expurgating various books. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1696 October 19

Inquisicion de Toledo, Familiar Certificate given to Francisco de Aranda Quintanilla, 1678 August 26

 File — Box 18, Folder: 212
Identifier: INQ-106
Scope and Contents

Printed certificate filled in by hand, with ornate printed border and hand-colored additional illustrations, naming Francisco de Aranda Quintanilla a familiar of the inquisition. Contains signatures. Certified same year, on verso.

Dates: 1678 August 26

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1674 November 27

 File — Box 5, Folder: 65
Identifier: INQ-247
Scope and Contents

Ban on several books. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1674 November 27

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1677 December 4

 File — Box 5, Folder: 66
Identifier: INQ-248
Scope and Contents

Ban on a false 1667 edition of the Index librorum prohibitorum, and a Hebrew text printed at Venice. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1677 December 4

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1679 July 28

 File — Box 5, Folder: 69
Identifier: INQ-251
Scope and Contents

Edict banning or expurgating various books and writings, including a Comedia by Francisco Lanine Sagredo, "La nueva maravilla de la gracia Iuana de Iesus Maria." A 1662 edition of Blaeu's Atlas is also to be expurgated, as one folio includes an illustration of Christ crucified beneath a female image depicting "la Secta de Mahoma." Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1679 July 28

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1680 March 22

 File — Box 5, Folder: 71
Identifier: INQ-253
Scope and Contents

Edict banning or expurgating various books and papers. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1680 March 22

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1684 January 9

 File — Box 5, Folder: 73
Identifier: INQ-255
Scope and Contents

Ban on various Romances. Contains signatures; wax seal is missing.

Dates: 1684 January 9

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1685 February 23

 File — Box 5, Folder: 76
Identifier: INQ-257
Scope and Contents

Ban on Miguel de Zetina's "Christiana, y Catholica Politica de Dios." Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1685 February 23

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1686 January 31

 File — Box 5, Folder: 78
Identifier: INQ-259
Scope and Contents

Edict banning or expurgating various books relating to Miguel de Molinos, a prisoner of the Roman Inquisition.

Dates: 1686 January 31

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1687 October 30

 File — Box 5, Folder: 81
Identifier: INQ-262
Scope and Contents

Decree banning or expurgating various books and writings. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1687 October 30

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1688 March 10

 File — Box 5, Folder: 83
Identifier: INQ-265
Scope and Contents

Decree banning or expurgating various books and writings. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1688 March 10

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1689 October 10

 File — Box 6, Folder: 84
Identifier: INQ-268
Scope and Contents

Edict banning or expurgating various books, including "Mercure historique politique" and the Jesuit Ignacio Camargo's "Discurso Theologico sobre los Theatros, y Comedias de este siglo, &c." Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1689 October 10

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1690 April 22

 File — Box 6, Folder: 85
Identifier: INQ-270
Scope and Contents

Edict banning or expurgating various books, including "Les Estaos è Impires, Royaume & Principautez du Mondi" (sic). Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1690 April 22

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1690 August 31

 File — Box 6, Folder: 86
Identifier: INQ-269
Scope and Contents

Edict banning or expurgating various books. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1690 August 31

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1691 September 24

 File — Box 6, Folder: 87
Identifier: INQ-271
Scope and Contents

Edict banning or expurgating various books. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1691 September 24

Inquisicion de Toledo, Public edict regarding banned works, 1692 June 26

 File — Box 6, Folder: 88
Identifier: INQ-272
Scope and Contents

Edict banning a tract entitled "Carta de un Cortesano, para un Caballero Titulo de Sevilla." Contains signatures and wax seal.

Dates: 1692 June 26