The Spanish Brothers: A Tale of the 16th Century (Deborah Alcock)

The Spanish Brothers

A Tale of the 16th Century

What do the families in Seville do, when persecution bursts suddenly upon them? Carlos is imprisoned and put to “the Question”, but no tortures can make him deny the Lord, or even betray his friends who share his faith in Christ. This is a story of the horrors of The Inquisition, a largely forgotten period of time.

Presenting us with the courageous fortitude of men and women who would not deny the faith, even when the path to glory was through anguish in the body, here is a story that urges us all to press on through all obstacles. It’s an account of 16th-century believers that will leave you speechless. Themes: enduring persecution, perseverance, courage, through the Spanish inquisition.

About the Author

Deborah Alcock (1835-1913) was the author of several historical novels about the Reformation period and other times, including The Romance of Protestantism, Dr. Adrian, Done and Dared in Old France, The Czar, Archie’s Chances, Prisoners of Hope, and perhaps her best known, The Spanish Brothers.

While the emphasis in this story is on the Catholic persecution of the Hussites, Alcock doesn’t shy away from pointing out some of the mistakes made by the Hussites. It certainly increased our understanding and appreciation of this often overlooked part of Western history.

Table of Contents

1. Boyhood
2. The Monk’s Letter
3. Sword and Cassock
4. Alcala de Henarez
5. Don Carlos Forgets Himself
6. Don Carlos Forgets Himself Still
7. Further
8. The Desengano
9. The Muleteer
10. El Dorado Found
11. Dolores
12. The Light Enjoyed
13. The Light Divided from the Darkness
14. Seville
15. The Monks of San Isodro
16. The Great San Benito
17. Welcome Home
18. Disclosures
19. The Aged Monk
20. Truth and Freedom
21. The First Drop of a Thunder Shower
22. By the Guadalquivir
23. The Flood-Gates Opened
24. The Reign of Terror
25. A Gleam of Light
26. Waiting
27. Don Gonsalvo’s Revenge
28. My Brother’s Keeper
29. Reaping the Whirlwind
30. A Friend at Court
31. The Captive
32. Ministering Angels