Researching the Archives of the Portuguese Inquisition

Most of the records of the Portuguese Inquisition survive, and much of this collection has been scanned by the Torre do Tombo, the Portuguese national archives. Searching is not as difficult as you might think. Ton and David provide a simple introduction. We shall focus on how to find relevant documents, what to prioritise when looking at Inquisition processos (individual 'criminal' files), and take a look at the Livro dos Homens which is a contemporary register of processos written by the Inquisition.
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Very helpful information. General question: if someone went to prison condemned by a processo, would he normally stay in Portugal or rather leave the country?