The jews of goa

By:

Weil, Shalva

Language: English Publication details: Primus Books c2020 DelhiEdition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 325 p. ill. 24 cmISBN:

9789389755763

Subject(s):

India Goa (State); Jews India Goa (State); Inquisition

DDC classification:

305.8924049 WEI

Summary: Some of the Jews, expelled from Spain in 1492 and from Portugal in 1496, as well as those who fled after the Portuguese Inquisition in 1536, migrated to Goa, India. However, once the court of the holy Office established itself in Goa in 1560, The jews—who had formed an organized community there—became subject to the persecution of the Inquisition. Despite the horrors of the Goan Inquisition, some Jews and new Christians, or conversations, who practiced their religion in secret while ostensibly practicing Christianity, managed to retain favour in the service of the Portuguese crown.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
English Books	Anna Centenary Library 3RD FLOOR, B WING	305.8924049 WEI (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available	660359
English Books	Anna Centenary Library 3RD FLOOR, B WING	305.8924049 WEI;1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	660360

Includes index

Some of the Jews, expelled from Spain in 1492 and from Portugal in 1496, as well as those who fled after the Portuguese Inquisition in 1536, migrated to Goa, India. However, once the court of the holy Office established itself in Goa in 1560, The jews—who had formed an organized community there—became subject to the persecution of the Inquisition. Despite the horrors of the Goan Inquisition, some Jews and new Christians, or conversations, who practiced their religion in secret while ostensibly practicing Christianity, managed to retain favour in the service of the Portuguese crown.

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