1469 – 1516
The Spanish Inquisition was a crucial part of the struggle between Spain’s Christian kingdoms and the remaining Moorish territories. It aimed to maintain Catholic orthodoxy by persecuting Muslims and Jews who had converted to Christianity but were suspected of secretly practicing their former religions. The Inquisition also targeted other dissenters and played a key role in shaping Spain’s religious and political landscape during this tumultuous period.
Picture books
Always an Olivia: A Remarkable Family History
Story of a family’s journey after fleeing Inquisition Spain
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The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music
Parallel story of a Jewish family fleeing Inquisition Spain and WWII Europe
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The Secret Shofar of Barcelona
Story of a converso who helps Spanish Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah
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Chapter books
A Ceiling Made of Eggshells
Moving novel about a Jewish Spanish girl on an adventure
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Isabel: Jewel of Castilla, Spain, 1466
Fictional Royal Diary about a young Isabella of Castile
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The Apprentice’s Masterpiece: A Story of Medieval Spain
Novel of two teen boys surviving the Spanish Inquisition
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Secrets in the House of Delgado
Story of a Spanish girl enlisted as a spy during the Inquisition
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A Shout in the Sunshine
Story of two Jewish teen boys, one a refugee from Inquisition Spain
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Non-fiction books
Biographies
Tomas de Torquemada: Architect of Torture During the Spanish Inquisition
Biography of the priest who led the Spanish Inquisition
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