CHAPTER I--DECADENCE AND EXTINCTION.

Independence of the Inquisition in the XVII Century 385

THE BOURBONS.

Increased Control exercised by Philip V 386

Gradual Diffusion of Enlightenment 387

Progress under Carlos III--he limits Inquisitorial Privilege 389

Influence of the French Revolution 390

Diminished Respect--Increasing Moderation 392

Projects of Reform--Jovellanos--Urquijo 394

Growth of Opposition--Bishop Grégoire and his Opponents 397

THE CORTES.

The Napoleonic Invasion and the Uprising of Spain 399

The Inquisition supports the Intrusive Government 400

Its desultory Functions during the War of Liberation 402

The Extraordinary Córtes assemble, September 24, 1810 403

Freedom of the Press decreed--Controversy on the Inquisition 404

The Constitution adopted 406

Prolonged Struggle over the Suppression of the Inquisition--Carried January 26, 1813 407

Resistance of the Clergy 414

Reaction preceding the Return of Fernando VII 418

THE RESTORATION.

Character of Fernando VII 420

Proscription of the Liberals 421

The Inquisition re-established 424

Its Reconstruction and financial Embarrassments 426

Resumption of Functions 429

Its diminished Authority--Its Moderation 430

THE REVOLUTION OF 1820.

Growing Disaffection culminates in successful Revolution 434

Fernando compelled to abolish the Inquisition, March 9, 1820 436

Suicide of Liberalism 438

Quarrel with the Church--Increasing Anarchy 440

The Congress of Verona orders Intervention 444

The French Invasion--Ferdinand carried to Cádiz 446

Proscription of the Liberals 448

Fernando released and returns to Power 449

TEN YEARS OF REACTION.

Absolutism revenges itself on Liberalism 450

Fernando refuses to revive the Inquisition 453

Discontent of the Extremists--Rising in Catalonia 456

Dormant Condition of the Inquisition 458

Episcopal juntas de fe--Execution of Cayetano Ripoll 460

CRISTINA.

The Question of Succession causes Reversal of Policy 462

Death of Fernando VII--The Carlist War--Alliance of the Regent Cristina with the Liberals 466

The Inquisition definitely abolished, July 15, 1834 467

Gradual Development of Toleration 469