Lectures with Road Scholar: The Spanish Inquisition - Separating Myth from History
The Spanish Inquisition remains one of history's most complicated institutions, its legacy shaped as much by legend and polemic as by archival record. Join linguist and historian Nettah Yoeli-Rimmer as he examines the Inquisition not simply as an instrument of religious persecution, but as a calculated tool of state-building under Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Explore how a fragmented kingdom gave rise to a unified Spanish identity and the Inquisition's impacts on Spain's Jewish community.
A viewing of the online lecture will be held in the Event Center at Abbot Public Library, followed by a discussion session.
Registration is required and limited to 35. Please register at tinyurl.com/RS-Spanish. Can't attend in person? Please register for the program or join the Wait List. Everyone who is registered will be sent the recording.
Nettah Yoeli-Rimmer studied French and Spanish literature before going on to get a master’s in European culture at the University of Cambridge. He has traveled extensively and has many years of experience leading educational adventures in France, Spain and Italy. He has recently completed a Ph.D. in 19th-century Spanish literature. In addition to his principal research, he regularly writes for a number of publications on urban history and architecture.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Abbot Public Library.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3707846-0
