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Selden Ancestry
Thomas Selden (1616/1617-1655), son of John Selden and Mary Baldock, immigrated before 1636 from England to Massachusetts, and had settled by 1639 at Hartford, Connecticut. He married Hester Wakeman in 1643/ 1644. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and elsewhere. Includes ancestry in England, Ireland, France, Spain, Santo Domingo (now Dominican Republic) and elsewhere.
To Serve God in Holy Freedom
This book presents one of the first accounts of Christianity in colonial India by a nun. Set in Goa in the early eighteenth century, this translation of Soror Magdalena’s account from Portuguese brings to life a watershed moment in the politics of Christian faith in early colonial India. The volume recounts the nuns’ rebellion against the then Archbishop of Goa, Dom Frei Ignaçio de Santa Teresa. In their account they accused him of mistreating the nuns and implored the Superior General and the King of Portugal to replace him. It sketches the intricate relationships between the nuns themselves, the clerical and secular authorities, the fidalgos and the lower classes, Hindus and Catholics...
Santo Antão
The volume delves into the multifaceted history of Lisbon's Jesuit College of Santo Antão, tracing its evolution from its establishment to the eventual suppression of the Society of Jesus. This scholarly work examines an array of themes, including the college’s innovative pedagogical practices, its architectural developments, and its significant contributions to the preservation of a rich literary heritage. Moreover, the volume situates the institution within broader social and scientific context.
