The Marranos--the New Christians. Beginning with a series of massacres that swept Christian Spain in 1391; thousands of Jews took refuge in conversion in order to escape persecution. Again; after expulsion of Jews from Spain; many Jews wishing to remain in their homeland; joined the ranks of these converts. All publicly professed Christianity; though many practiced Judaism in secret. These were called Marranos; and they soon became a special concern to the Spanish Inquisition. The origins and history of these secret Jews are explored in detail in this now classic study by Cecil Roth; one of the twentieth century's most important Jewish historians.
#2358276 in Books Holt Paperbacks 2002-09-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.62 x .93 x 4.76l; #File Name: 0805071830336 pages
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