In this groundbreaking work, A. Beatrice Wallis Chapman and Leonora De Alberti use previously untranslated archival documents to shed new light on the relationship between English merchants and the Spanish Inquisition during the 16th century. Focusing on the island of Gran Canaria, the authors reveal a complex web of commerce, politics, and religious conflict that shaped the history of the early modern Atlantic world. English Merchants and the Spanish Inquisition in the Canaries is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of early modern Europe and the making of the Atlantic world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.