A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 1

Combination of Spiritual and Temporal Jurisdiction 289

Ferdinand's Control of the Inquisition 289

Except in Spiritual Affairs 294

Gradual Development of Independence 298

Philip IV reasserts Control over Appointments 300

It returns to the Inquisitor-general under Carlos II 301

The Crown retains Power of appointing the Inquisitor-general 302

It cannot dismiss him but can enforce his Resignation-Cases 304

Struggle of Philip V with Giudice-Case of Melchor de Macanaz 314

Cases under Carlos III and Carlos IV 320

Relations of the Crown with the Suprema 322

The Suprema interposes between the Crown and the Tribunals 325

It acquires control over the Finances 328

Its Policy of Concealment 331

Philip IV calls on it for Assistance 333

Philip V reasserts Control 336

Pecuniary Penances 337

Assertion of Independence 340

Temporal Jurisdiction over Officials 343

Growth of Bureaucracy limits Royal Autocracy 346

Reassertion of Royal Power under the House of Bourbon 348

Universal Subordination to the Inquisition 351

Its weapons of Excommunication and Inhibition 355

Power of Arrest and Imprisonment 357

Assumption of Superiority 357

Struggle of the Bishops 358

Questions of Precedence 362

Superiority to local Law 365

Capricious Tyranny 366

Inviolability of Officials and Servants 367

Enforcement of Respect 371

Exemption from taxation 375

Exemption from Custom-house Dues 384

Attempts of Valencia Tribunal to import Wheat from Aragon 385

Privilege of Valencia Tribunal in the Public Granary 388

Speculative Exploitation of Privileges by Saragossa Tribunal 389

Coercive Methods of obtaining Supplies 392

Valencia asserts Privilege of obtaining Salt 394

Exemption from Billets of Troops 395

The Right to bear Arms 401

Exemption from Military Service 412

The Right to hold Secular Office 415

The Right to refuse Office 420

The Right of Asylum 421