The Babylon of Spain: Crime, Punishment and Corruption in the Golden Age of Seville

View of 16th century Seville attributed to Alonso Sánchez Coello

Initially taught at Atlatian Winter University 2025. Seville was one of the largest, most prosperous cities in early modern Europe; famous for it's wealth and culture, along with it's crime. From petty thieves and prostitutes, to noble con men and corrupt clergy, we will take a take a look at renaissance Seville's criminal underbelly.

Slide Deck: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EyEjdENj6xjaljH0IQcAAQMQRap6EgiR/view?usp=sharing

Handout:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1594Cnz3Qz8QT6Jl6IMbGO_2VlLnNR08qrRTZuiZmBEE/edit?usp=drive_link