The Inquisition in the Iberian World through Manuscripts and Objects

"The Inquisition in the Iberian World through Manuscripts and Objects" delves into the historical realities of the Inquisition by analyzing manuscripts, personal records, legal records, and everyday objects that reveal the lived experiences of those affected. This lecture uncovers how these materials illuminate the mechanisms of control, resistance, and survival strategies within Jewish and Converso communities, offering a textured perspective on the impact of inquisitorial practices across the Iberian world.

About Dr. Roger Martínez-Dávila: My connection to Jewish history is rooted in a lifelong relationship with Spain and my late father's question, "Who are we?" This question shaped my first book, Creating Conversos: The Carvajal-Santa María Family in Early Modern Spain (2018), which examines the 14th-century origins of my family, a blend of Spanish Catholic knightly and Jewish rabbinic families. Somos católicos, somos judíos. We are the resilient, fractured conversos. I serve on the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute’s Commission for…