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V. Familiars and Officials

Inquisitions depended on a dedicated staff and volunteers to effectively carry out their duties. These officials' mandates and corresponding privileges were laid out in documents which reveal much about the sorts of individuals employed in various functions, the manner in which they went about their tasks, and the ways in which they were perceived by contemporaries. A discussion of these documents, including certificates of familiares and books of privileges, can be found in the essay.

Featured Sources

Notary Certificate of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, given to D. Marcos de la Banera, citizen of la Villa de Cazarabonela, by the Inquisition of Granada

Notary Certificate of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, given to D. Marcos de la Banera, citizen of la Villa de Cazarabonela, by the Inquisition of Granada

1704 November 27

"Familiatura del santo oficio de Jaume Anthoni Aguilar"

"Familiatura del santo oficio de Jaume Anthoni Aguilar"

1569 September 2

"Privilegios y Confirmaciones de la Santa Hermandad Vieja de Ciudad-Real"

"Privilegios y Confirmaciones de la Santa Hermandad Vieja de Ciudad-Real"

1725

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The Inquisition Collection at the University of Notre Dame contains more than 50 items illustrating the broad variety of documents produced to record and celebrate the work of inquisition officials.

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