Chapter IV: Limpieza

Origin of Limpieza or Purity of Blood 285
Distinction between Old and New Christians 286
The Religious Orders seek to exclude New Christians 287
New Christians excluded from Colleges 289
The Church of Toledo adopts a Statute of Limpieza 290
Limpieza enforced in the Observantine Franciscans 293
It becomes a Prerequisite in the Inquisition 294
Verification of Limpieza 295
Number of Generations required--Penitents of the Inquisition 297
Character of Investigation--It is a Source of Revenue 300
Perjury and Subornation 304
Futile Effort of Philip IV to diminish the Evils of Limpieza 307
Unfortunate Effects of the Proscription 308
It increases the Terror of the Inquisition 310
Rigidity relaxed under the Restoration 311
Remains of Prejudice in Majorca 312

BOOK V--RESOURCES.