Chapter II: Naples

The Old Inquisition in Naples--The Jews 49

Refugees from Spain 50

Spanish Conquest in 1503--Capitulation excludes the Spanish Inquisition 52

Julius II revives the Papal Inquisition 53

Ferdinand proposes to introduce the Spanish Inquisition in 1504 53

Neapolitan Organization--the _Piazze_ or _Seggi_ 54

Activity of the Papal Inquisition--Its Subordination to the Royal Power 55

Ferdinand, in 1509, arranges to introduce the Spanish Inquisition 56

Popular Opposition becomes uncontrollable 58

Ferdinand abandons the Attempt 62

His fruitless efforts to stimulate Persecution 63

Inertness of the Papal Inquisition 65

Banishment of Jews in 1540 66

Protestantism in Naples--Juan de Valdés--Bernardino Ochino 67

Organization of Roman Inquisition in 1542--Charles V orders its Introduction in Naples 70

Tentative Efforts create popular Excitement 71

The Tumult of 1547--its Suppression 73

Punishment of the Leaders 76

Recrudescence of Persecution--The Roman Inquisition tacitly introduced 78

The Calabrian Waldenses--Their Extermination 79

The Apulian Waldenses 85

Intermingling of Jurisdictions 86

Philip II promises the _Via Ordinaria_ 87

The Roman Inquisition under Cover of the Episcopal 87

The Accused sent to Rome for Trial and Punishment 88

The Exequatur of the Viceroy is a Condition precedent 89

Gradual Encroachment--A Commissioner of the Roman Inquisition established in Naples 92

He assumes to be an Inquisitor--Rome in 1628 denies the Necessity of the Viceregal Exequatur--Quarrels over it 94

The Roman Inquisition virtually established in Naples 96

Popular dissatisfaction--Demand for the _Via Ordinaria_ 96

Commissioner Piazza banished in 1671 99

Outbreak in 1691--Commissioner Giberti ejected 99

Carlos II prohibits the residence of Commissioners--Permanent Deputation to oppose the Inquisition 100

The Roman Inquisition in 1695 publishes an Edict of Denunciation 101

The Episcopal Inquisition disregards the _Via Ordinaria_--Struggles under the Austrian Domination 102

Accession of Charles of Spain--_Atto di fede_ of 1746 104

Episcopal Inquisition suppressed--Archbishop Spinelli forced to resign 105

Continued Vigilance of the Deputati until 1764 107

CHAPTER III--SARDINIA.

The Spanish Inquisition introduced in 1492 109

Conflicts with the Authorities 110

Productive Confiscations 112

Decadent condition of the tribunal 114

Charles V endeavors to reanimate it--Its chronic Poverty 115

Interference of the Bishops 117

Multiplication of Officials 117

Quarrels with the Secular Authorities 118

The Inquisition disappears under the House of Savoy 119