Religious Court Report: The Hammer of Heresy

Author: Berman
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Publication Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book primarily discusses two fundamental stages of the history of the Inquisition: the gradual establishment of the Inquisition against the movement of heresy in the 13th century, and its dramatic flourishing three hundred years later—encompassing the proliferation of the Spanish Inquisition, the Counter-Reformation, and witchcraft trials. This framework is arranged as strictly as possible according to the proliferation of the Inquisition, the Counter-Reformation, and witchcraft trials. It is best to use this book in conjunction with a general history of these two stages. The history is too complex; even a simple study of the Inquisition cannot provide an outline for a general history. Specific examples, such as Joan of Arc and Galileo, or historical events like the Templar Knights' trial, are given special attention due to their significant role in the history of the Inquisition.