_1521. March 20._ _Leo X_, in a brief addressed to the High Constable, the Admiral of Castile, and Cardinal Adrian (who constituted at the time the government of Spain), orders that measures may be taken to prevent the importation into the country of the pernicious writings of Luther and his followers. The cardinal issues an order in the same year for the confiscation and destruction of all such works. _1522._ _Cardinal Adrian_ issues a second order, calling for the delivery for destruction of all books by the Reformers of Germany, under severe penalties for persons withholding or concealing copies. Before the close of the same year, Adrian becomes pope. _1530._ _Manrique, Archbishop of Seville_, and Inquisitor General, confirms the ordinance of 1521, with some sharpening of the penalties for non-obedience. He cautions the faithful that certain Lutheran books are being circulated under false titles and that pernicious Lutheran notes have been printed in editions of works by good Catholics. The inquisitors are ordered to search libraries and bookshops. The authority to give permits for the printing of books is placed in the hands of the higher Council of the Inquisition. _1531._ _The Inquisitor General_ authorises the inquisitors to excommunicate persons who disregard the regulations, who possess or read copies of such books, or who fail to denounce others. _1541._ _The Inquisitor General_ prohibits the inquisitors from granting permission for the possession or reading of forbidden books. Even the Counsellors of the Inquisition (under whose advice the lists of heretical books were prepared) are forbidden to read the same.[73] _1543._ _Charles V_ issues an edict for the control of books, etc., in his American possessions. The printing, the importation, and the reading of novels and romances is forbidden. _1550._ _The Bull of Julius III_, recalling all outstanding permissions for the reading of forbidden books, is published as authoritative for Spain. _1550._ _Charles V_ orders that the book-dealers in Seville must make registry before a royal official of the titles of all books planned for export to the colonies and must take oath that the schedules contain nothing prohibited. _1556._ _Philip II_ forbids the printing of any works about America until a permit has been secured from the Indian Council.[74] 6. Regulations in Germany concerning Books, 1521–1555.