In this insightful history, Karl Joseph Von Hefele explores the life and career of Francisco Ximenez de Cisneros, a prominent cardinal in the Spanish Catholic Church during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Hefele examines Ximenez's role in the Spanish Inquisition, his religious reforms, and his relationships with the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Catholic...