Accused of prejudice, exaggerations and inaccuracies, these still remain the seminal texts on the subject. If you want to cover the vast scope of the subject, go ahead and knock yourself out with the whole shebang in these titles. The Inquisition of the Middle Ages: Its Organisation and Operation, and A History of the Inquisition of Spain by Henry Charles Lea Although sparing of consideration of any aspect of contemporary brutality and comparison with the times, it's still a good introduction and gives conversational style detail as well as an insight into the workings of the inquisition in Spain. The Rise, The Growth and The End of the Spanish Inquisition by Jean PlaidyĪ three volume non-fiction work which attempts to cover the whole history of the Spanish inquisition. This is a colourful and dramatic biography of the monk who became the first Grand Inquisitor of Spain, and whose name has come down to us through the ages associated with torture and terror. If you're looking for factual background to the subject of the Spanish inquisition, Sabatini would be a good first port of call. Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition by Rafael Sabatini Buy Theresa Breslin books at the Guardian bookshop 1.
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