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