  The History and Romance of Crime FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES Lock Emblem THE GROLIER SOCIETY Spanish Prisons THE INQUISITION AT HOME AND ABROAD by MAJOR ARTHUR GRIFFITHS Late Inspector of Prisons in Great Britain The Inquisitor-General and the Catholic Sovereigns The mandate of expulsion of the Jews from Spain was issued by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492. This edict no doubt originated with Torquemada, who was very bitter against the Jews. When he learned that a number of their leaders were in conference with the King and Queen, and offering an immense ransom, Torquemada rushed into the presence bearing a crucifix on high and crying in stentorian tones that the sovereigns were about to act the part of Judas Iscariot. "Here He is!" he exclaimed. "Sell Him again, not for thirty pieces of silver, but for thirty thousand!" and flinging the crucifix on the table he ran out in a frenzy. This turned the tables and the decree for expulsion was confirmed. THE GROLIER SOCIETY Spanish PrisonsTHE INQUISITION AT HOME AND ABROAD PRISONS PAST AND PRESENT by MAJOR ARTHUR GRIFFITHS Late Inspector of Prisons in Great Britain Author of Lock Emblem THE GROLIER SOCIETY EDITION NATIONALE Limited to one thousand registered and numbered sets. NUMBER 307 |
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