Ley Sobre a Gente de Naçam. [“Law Regarding People of the Nation” - i.e. the Jewish Nation]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $550

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(PORTUGAL).

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March 20th

Place

Lisbon

Publication

1610

Description

Floriated initial.

summary

In 1577, King Sebastian, in order to fund his Moroccan campaign, granted New Christians the right to leave or reenter Portugal at will, for a consideration of 250,000 cruzados. In the present Royal Edict of 1610, King Phillip II of Portugal “at the behest of the Inquisition” rescinded this right of free travel for New Christians. See A.S. Saraiva, H.P. Salomon, I.S.D. Sassoon, The Marrano Factory: The Portuguese Inquisition and Its New Christians, 1536-1765 (2001) p. 198.

pp. (3). Light stains. Modern wrappers. 4to.

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