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The Inquisition, the medieval church,
& torture
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Monasteries & Convents
Men/Women left “worldly” life to join the monastic life Monks & nuns Entire life = Spiritual goals
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Girls/Women 2 Choices:
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Monastic Life Book translation Book Creation Medicine Education
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Medieval Writing
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Church Power Grows Has influence Power of the “Savior”
Spiritual & Secular power
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The Pope The pope = spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Declared themselves “God on Earth” Claimed “papal supremacy” = or authority over all kings & emperors
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Going Against the Church
Canon Law = official church law Excommunication = No Sacraments, No Christian burial = hell interdict
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Jews Blamed Illness? Famine? Natural Disasters? Mysterious Deaths?
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Cleaning Up Getting rid of heresy Pope Gregory IX = the Inquisition
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Why admit to something you didn’t do?
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Why admit to something you didn’t do?
90 % GUILTY
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M E D I V A L T O R U E
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Hanging Cage
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SPIKED SHOES
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CHAIR OF SPIKES
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CHAIR OF SPIKES
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CHAIR OF SPIKES
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CHAIR OF SPIKES
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VARIATION OF CHAIR OF SPIKES
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HEAD CRUSHER
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CAT’S PAW
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CAT’S PAW
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HERETIC’S FORK
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HERETIC’S FORK
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JUDAS CRADLE
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JUDAS CRADLE
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GARROTTE
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GARROTTE
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Burning at the Stake
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The Wheel
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The Wheel
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Wiring
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THE rack
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THE SAW
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THE SAW
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THE PEAR
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