Zeal for the Faith: a 16th-Century Account of a Spanish Martyr in Jerusalem

• Autores: Mike Hammer
• Localización: eHumanista: Journal of Iberian Studies, ISSN-e 1540-5877, Vol. 54, 2023, págs. 90-110
• Idioma: inglés
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  • A relación de suceso published in Valencia in 1581 narrates the tale of an anonymous Spanish woman who travels as a pilgrim to Jerusalem, where she openly preaches against Islam and is executed. This article situates the story within its historical context while examining how the demands of genre transformed a real occurrence into a tale of exemplary martyrdom. At a time when Spanish Christians perceived themselves as under siege, the relación offers an example of acceptable Christian valor in the face of implacable opposition.