Popularizing Anti-Semitism in Early Modern Spain and its Empire: Francisco de Torrejoncillo and the Centinela contra Judíos (1674)

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Scholarly examination of how anti-Jewish sentiment was promoted in seventeenth-century Spain and its imperial context through Francisco de Torrejoncillo’s Centinela contra Judíos (1674). The volume analyzes the work’s historical background, frames it within “religious anti-Semitism,” traces authorship, history, and influence, and studies its use of propaganda and pedagogy that cultivates fear. It also provides an English translation with supporting prefatory materials and a structured set of thematic poem and prologue sections.

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A History and Analysis of the Centinela contra Judíos

Seventeenth-Century Spain and its ‘Jewish Problem’: The Centinela contra Judíos and its Historical Context

Religion and Blood: ‘Religious Anti-Semitism’ in Early Modern Spain

Authorship, History and Impact of the Centinela contra Judíos

Anti-Semitic Propaganda and Pedagogy: Fear Mongering in the Centinela contra Judíos

Translation of the Centinela contra Judíos

Foreword to the Translation

Introductory Poem

Prologue

Thematic sections (1–10) of the translated Centinela contra Judíos

Popularizing Anti-Semitism in Early Modern Spain and its Empire The Medieval and Early Modern Iberian World (Formerly Medieval Iberian Peninsula) Edited by Larry J. Simon (Western Michigan University) Gerard Wiegers (University of Amsterdam) Arie Schippers (University of Amsterdam) IsidroJ. Rivera (University of Kansas) Mercedes García-Arenal (CCHS/CSIS) VOLUME 54 [The titles published in this series are listed at brill.com/memi](The titles published in this series are listed at brill.com/memi) Popularizing Anti-Semitism in Early Modern Spain and its Empire Francisco de Torrejoncillo and the Centinela contra Judíos (1674) François Soyer LEIDEN • BOSTON Cover illustration: Title page, Francisco de Torrejoncillo, Centinela contra Judíos (Madrid, 1728).© Francois Soyer Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Soyer, François, author. Popularizing Anti-Semitism in early modern Spain and its empire : Francisco de Torrejoncillo and the Centinela contra Judios (1674) / edited by Francois Soyer. pages cm. -- (The medieval and early modern Iberian world ; 54) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-90-04-25047-5 (hardback : alk. paper) --ISBN 978-90-04-26887-6 (e-book : alk. paper) 1. Torrejoncillo, Francisco de, active 1670--Translations into English. 2. Antisemitism--Spain--History--17th century--Sources. 3. Antisemitism--Spain--History--17th century. I. Torrejoncillo, Francisco de, active 1670. Centinela contra Judios. English. II. Title. DS146.S7S69 2014 305.892’44609032--dc23 2014003186 This publication has been typeset in the multilingual “Brill” typeface. With over 5,100 characters covering Latin, IPA, Greek, and Cyrillic, this typeface is especially suitable for use in the humanities. For more information, please [see www.brill.com/brill-typeface](see www.brill.com/brill-typeface). ISSN 1569-1934 ISBN 978-90-04-25047-5 (hardback) ISBN 978-90-04-26887-6 (e-book) Copyright 2014 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands. Koninklijke Brill NV incorporates the imprints Brill, Brill Nijhoff, Global Oriental and Hotei Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, stored ina retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use is granted by Koninklijke Brill NV provided that the appropriate fees are paid directly to The Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Suite 910, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. Fees are subject to change. This book is printed on acid-free paper. CONTENTS Acknowledgements................................................................................................ vii Abbreviations............................................................................................................ ix List of Illustrations and Maps............................................................................... xi Maps ........................................................................................................................... xii Illustrations .............................................................................................................. xv Foreword .................................................................................................................. xxi SECTION ONE A HISTORY AND ANALYSIS OF THE CENTINELA CONTRA JUDÍOS 1. Seventeenth-Century Spain and its ‘Jewish Problem’: The Centinela contra Judíos and its Historical Context ............................ 3 2. Religion and Blood: ‘Religious Anti-Semitism’ in Early Modern Spain..................................................................................................... 19 3. Authorship, History and Impact of the Centinela contra Judíos...........47 4. Anti-Semitic Propagand

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What is the central focus of the volume?

The volume focuses on the Centinela contra Judíos (1674) and how anti-Semitic ideas were popularized in early modern Spain and its empire.

Which aspects of the Centinela are analyzed in the historical section?

It covers the work’s historical context, “religious anti-Semitism,” authorship, and its historical impact, including how propaganda and fear-mongering functioned.

What does the second major part of the book provide?

It presents an English translation of the Centinela contra Judíos, preceded by a foreword, an introductory poem, and a prologue, followed by numbered thematic sections.

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