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*Chapter Six*
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Medieval Inquisition YouTube Overview
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Inquisition was started to investigate heresy Heresy: going against beliefs (example worshiping false gods) or challenging Church authority
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Religious groups formed with different beliefs than the Catholic Church Some believed that the Church had changed too much from its original purpose Some had different beliefs about Jesus Christ God? Man? Spirit? Trinity?
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An inquisitor would arrive in a village and ask all those who want to confess to heresy and ask for forgiveness to do so within a month If a person confessed to heresy within the month they would be given a light punishment. If a person did not confess and were still found guilty: 1) they would go to trial 2) Name their enemies 3) Tortured until confession 4) Murdered if found guilty (most accused were)
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Penance Example: Prayer or confession Fine Imprisonment
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A man being tortured during a tribunal.
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Cat's Paw
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Ducking Stool
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~625 years 6 centuries 1900-1999= 1 century
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She’s Witch!!!
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