LA SUSANA. A FIFTEENTH CENTURY SPANISH TRAGEDY, PART 2
This re-imposition of the ancient anti-Jewish laws, which had largely lapsed in Seville and elsewhere in Spain, had come about because many conversos, or New Christians ( Jews and Moors who had converted to Christianity ) practised, or were suspected of practising, their ancient rites in secret. This, to such religious bigots as Isabella and Ferdinand was intolerable heresy, which must be extirpated by any means. The Holy Office, ( the Roman, or Papal ) Inquisition, already existed in Aragon,... Sign in to see full entry.