CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

 Rediscovering Inquisition

Research and new perspectives from the Archives of the Inquisition(s)

The inquisitorial archives have undergone a process of dispersal over the past two centuries, the outcomes of which are only partly known. While some large inquisitorial funds are still preserved in public and private institutions, the destination of many other archives (or archival series) has been more troubled and, in some cases, not well known.

This call for papers intends to gather contributions, especially from young researchers, regarding new studies and/or new discoveries on inquisitorial archives, with a focus on the archives of the local courts of the (Roman, Spanish or Portuguese) Inquisition.

The conference will take place on 17-18 September 2025 in Naples. Reimbursement of travel expenses (up to a maximum of 200 euros from Italy and 400 euros from abroad) and lodging will be provided. Selected papers will be published in a final volume. The article submissions are due by 1^st November 2025.

Each proposal should contain an abstract of the content to be illustrated (400-500 words) and a short cv of the proposer (200 words).

Deadline for proposal submission: November 30, 2024. Acceptance will be communicated by December 15, 2024.