Jews on trial : The Papal Inquisition in Modena, 1598-1638

This book explores two areas of interest: the Papal Inquisition in Modena and the status of Jews in an early modern Italian duchy. Its purpose is to deepen existing insights into the role of the former and thus lead to a better understanding of how an Inquisitorial court assumed jurisdiction over a...

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Main Author: Aron-Beller, Katherine (auth)
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Published: Manchester University Press 2020
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