In class we are doing a mock trial on Christopher Columbus, charging him for genocide, slavery, etc. In one of our documents, written by Queen Isabella detailing Columbus's abilities in the New World, the phrase, ';shall have taken the usual oath in such cases';, is used.
Does anyone know what this ';oath'; is?
Much thanks!
Link to letter: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/15th_century/colum.aspUsed by Queen Isabella, what does the quote, ';shall have taken the usual oath in such cases';, mean?
OATH - A declaration made according to law, before a competent tribunal or officer, to tell the truth; or it is the act of one who, when lawfully required to tell the truth, takes God to witness that what he says is true. It is a religious act by which the party invokes God not only to witness the truth and sincerity of his promise but also to avenge his imposture or violated faith, or in other words to punish his perjury if he shall be guilty of it.
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