Chapter I: Relations with the Crown

Combination of Spiritual and Temporal Jurisdiction 289 Ferdinand's Control of the Inquisition 289 Except in Spiritual Affairs 294 Gradual Development of Independence 298 Philip IV reasserts Control over Appointments 300 It returns to the Inquisitor-general under Carlos II 301 The Crown retains Power of appointing the Inquisitor-general 302 It cannot dismiss him but can enforce his Resignation--Cases 304 Struggle of Philip V with Giudice--Case of Melchor de Macanaz 314 Cases under Carlos III and Carlos IV 320 Relations of the Crown with the Suprema 322 The Suprema interposes between the Crown and the Tribunals 325 It acquires control over the Finances 328 Its Policy of Concealment 331 Philip IV calls on it for Assistance 333 Philip V reasserts Control 336 Pecuniary Penances 337 Assertion of Independence 340 Temporal Jurisdiction over Officials 343 Growth of Bureaucracy limits Royal Autocracy 346 Reassertion of Royal Power under the House of Bourbon 348

CHAPTER II--SUPEREMINENCE.

Universal Subordination to the Inquisition 351 Its weapons of Excommunication and Inhibition 355 Power of Arrest and Imprisonment 357 Assumption of Superiority 357 Struggle of the Bishops 358 Questions of Precedence 362 Superiority to local Law 365 Capricious Tyranny 366 Inviolability of Officials and Servants 367 Enforcement of Respect 371

CHAPTER III--PRIVILEGES AND EXEMPTIONS.

Exemption from taxation 375 Exemption from Custom-house Dues 384 Attempts of Valencia Tribunal to import Wheat from Aragon 385 Privilege of Valencia Tribunal in the Public Granary 388 Speculative Exploitation of Privileges by Saragossa Tribunal 389 Coercive Methods of obtaining Supplies 392 Valencia asserts Privilege of obtaining Salt 394 Exemption from Billets of Troops 395 The Right to bear Arms 401 Exemption from Military Service 412 The Right to hold Secular Office 415 The Right to refuse Office 420 The Right of Asylum 421