Spanish Inquisition.- Admission

Spanish Inquisition.- Admission of Miguel Reus de Sollerich of Alaro, to the Holy Office of the Inquisition,

D.s. "El Lic[encia]do Evia de Oviedo", manuscript in Spanish, 1p., wax and paper seal of the Inquistion, a few small holes caused by ink acidity, all legible, folds, slightly browned, housed in a modern card portfolio, 430 x 308mm., 29th September 1590.

***Written two years after the Armada in the reign of Philip II. The document stresses that the new member must cooperate in every possible way with the Inquisition in its fight against heresy and apostasy. It also describes the consequences of betraying the Holy Office such as excommunication and fines. .