Enrique Soria Mesa s professor of Modern History at the University of Cordoba, he researches topics such as the nobility, Jewish converts and genealogy in Spain. He has supervised 19 doctoral theses and is author of books such as The Last Moriscos. Permanences of the population of Islamic origin in the kingdom of Granada (seventeenth and eighteenth centuries), 2014; The Jewish Origin of Góngora, Cordoba, 2015; The reality behind the mirror. Social Ascent and Blood Cleansing in the Spain of Philip II (2016).
ed. Enrique Soria Mesa
Recent studies reveal significant social mobility in 16th-17th century Spain, challenging previous beliefs. This book explores the rise of a powerful intermediate class, the mesocracy, including Jewish converts, who advanced through long-term family strategies and professional roles, contributing to Spain's economic power. READ MORE
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