9. Introduction to The Spanish Inquisition: Medieval Antisemitism
Jewish History Lectures
Henry Abramson's lecture on "Introduction to The Spanish Inquisition: Medieval Antisemitism" provides an insightful exploration of the factors leading to the persecution of Jews in medieval Spain. This historical analysis highlights the religious, social, and political dynamics that fueled antisemitic sentiments and actions preceding and during the Spanish Inquisition. Abramson examines the pre-Inquisition societal structures and how these contributed to widespread antisemitism, setting the stage for the Inquisition aimed at enforcing Catholic orthodoxy and suppressing Jewish practices. The discussion also places these events within the broader context of European antisemitism during the medieval period.