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The oldest known parish records are found in Solsona, Spain and date from the year 1394. At least 37 parishes have records before 1500. Nearly one-third antedate the year 1600, and nearly one-half antedate the year 1650.
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===Earliest History===
The oldest known parish records are found in Solsona, Spain and date from the year 1394. At least 37 parishes have records before 1500. Nearly one-third antedate the year 1600, and nearly one-half antedate the year 1650.
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Spain_Church_Records&action=edit Hispanic Family History: Research in the Best Records in the World by George Ryskamp]


===Online References===


Hispanic Family History: Research in the Best Records in the World
*[http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1501-1600/valdes-and-spanish-reformation-11629945.html Valdes and the Spanish Reformation]
Author: George Ryskamp
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14169b.htm Spain]
*[http://www.photius.com/countries/spain/government/spain_government_roman_catholic_churc~100.html Spain Roman Catholic Church]
*[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCsQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spainthenandnow.com%2Fspanish-history%2Ffranco-and-the-catholic-church%2Fdefault_180.aspx&ei=zV3zVIzwLNa0yAT3ooLQCg&usg=AFQjCNEO14X6zdeHAldPiimjZE-WQYlTsQ&sig2=cZWGy7CJ9T4penptcGn9sA Franco and the Catholic Church - Spain Then and Now]




===Bibliography===


*Callahan, William James. ''Church, Politics, and Society in Spain, 1750-1874''. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1984.
*Callahan, William James. ''The Catholic Church in Spain, 1875-1998''. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 2000.
*''Church and State in Spain''. Madrid: [O.I.D.], 1962.
*Kurtz, J. H., and John Macpherson. ''Church History''. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1889.
*Lea, Henry Charles. ''Chapters from the Religious History of Spain Connected with the Inquisition''. New York: Burt Franklin, 1967.
*Meyrick, Frederick. ''The Church in Spain''. London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, 1892.
*Noyes, H. E. ''Church Reform in Spain and Portugal: A ShortHistory of the Reformed Episcopal Churches of Spain and Portugal, from 1868 to the Present Time''. London: Cassell, 1897.
*Peers, E. Allison. ''The Church in Spain, 1737-1937''. London: Burns Oates & Washbourne, 1938.
*Pérez, Joseph. ''The Spanish Inquisition: a history''. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2005.
*Webster, Wentworth. ''Gleanings in Church History, Chiefly in Spain and France''. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1903.


 
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Earliest History[edit | edit source]

The oldest known parish records are found in Solsona, Spain and date from the year 1394. At least 37 parishes have records before 1500. Nearly one-third antedate the year 1600, and nearly one-half antedate the year 1650. Hispanic Family History: Research in the Best Records in the World by George Ryskamp

Online References[edit | edit source]


Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Callahan, William James. Church, Politics, and Society in Spain, 1750-1874. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1984.
  • Callahan, William James. The Catholic Church in Spain, 1875-1998. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 2000.
  • Church and State in Spain. Madrid: [O.I.D.], 1962.
  • Kurtz, J. H., and John Macpherson. Church History. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1889.
  • Lea, Henry Charles. Chapters from the Religious History of Spain Connected with the Inquisition. New York: Burt Franklin, 1967.
  • Meyrick, Frederick. The Church in Spain. London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, 1892.
  • Noyes, H. E. Church Reform in Spain and Portugal: A ShortHistory of the Reformed Episcopal Churches of Spain and Portugal, from 1868 to the Present Time. London: Cassell, 1897.
  • Peers, E. Allison. The Church in Spain, 1737-1937. London: Burns Oates & Washbourne, 1938.
  • Pérez, Joseph. The Spanish Inquisition: a history. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2005.
  • Webster, Wentworth. Gleanings in Church History, Chiefly in Spain and France. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1903.