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Historia general de la orden de la Merced
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Historia general de la orden de la Merced

work by Tirso de Molina
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The Historia general de la orden de la Merced is a historical work by Tirso de Molina, a prominent Spanish dramatist of the Golden Age. Written in 1637, it chronicles the history of the Mercedarian Order.1

The Mercedarian Order, founded in Spain in 1218 by St. Peter Nolasco, was originally established to ransom Christians captured by the Moors. Members take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and a fourth vow to offer themselves as hostages for prisoners in danger of losing their faith. Tirso de Molina, a member of this order, also served as its official historian. His travels for the order through Spain, Portugal, and the West Indies likely informed his historical writings.21

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