A History of the Marranos
| Author | : Cecil Roth |
| Publisher | : Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society of America |
| Total Pages | : 446 |
| Release | : 1932 |
| ISBN-10 | : WISC:89094610805 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of the Marranos by : Cecil Roth
Download or read book A History of the Marranos written by Cecil Roth and published by Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society of America. This book was released on 1932 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing the phenomenon of Marranism (including the history of the Crypto-Jews and forced conversion), focuses on the persecutions directed by the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisition against "Judaizers", and the use of torture, autos-da-fe, and burning at the stake. Outlines the history of the communities of Conversos established in different countries in the early modern period until the 20th century.
