page_title: Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza
hierarchical_section_title: Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza
caption_attribution_description: Español: Juan de Courbes: Retrato de Luisa de Carvajal y Mendoza, estampa a buril incorporado a la Vida y virtudes de la venerable virgen Doña Luisa de Carvajal de Luis Muñoz. Inscripción: "La Venerable Virgen D. LVISA de CARVAJAL y MENDOZA Ilustre / en Santidad y Nobleza: rara en todas las virtudes: vnica en el zelo de la / Religión Catolica: murió en Inglaterra a 2 de Enero de 1614 años, a los 47. / de su edad. Venérase su cuerpo en el relicario del Real Convento de la Encarnación". Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional de España
context_page_description: Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza is best known for her mystical religious poetry as well as her fight to spread Catholicism throughout England, by preaching against Anglicanism. She was imprisoned on two occasions, once in 1608 and again in 1613 for her Catholic proselytizing activities in England. Although her cause of death makes her ineligible to be considered a martyr, she took a vow for martyrdom in 1598.
context_section_description: Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza (formerly known as Doña Luisa de Carvajal y Mendoza) (January 2, 1566 – January 2, 1614) is best known for her mystical religious poetry as well as her fight to spread Catholicism throughout England, by preaching against Anglicanism. She was imprisoned on two occasions, once in 1608 and again in 1613 for her Catholic proselytizing activities in England. Although her cause of death makes her ineligible to be considered a martyr, she took a vow for martyrdom in 1598.
caption: A portrait of Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza printed by Juan de Courbes. Which translates to: The Venerable Virgin Doña Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza, illustrious in holiness and righteousness: unique in all her virtues: only one zealous in religion. Catholic: died in England on January 2, 1614 at the age of 48. Her body lies in the Royal Monastery of La Encarnacion.
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