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OF

THE INQUISITION

WHAT IT WAS AND WHAT IT DID

To which is appended an Account of Perse-
cutions by Protestants, Persecutions of
Witches, and the War between Religion and
Science.

OVER 100 ILLUSTRATIONS

New York

THE FREETHOUGHT PRESS ASSOCIATION

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Copyright, 1928
FREETHOUGHT PRESS ASSOCIATION

Printed in U. S. A.

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The Papal Inquisition Under Dominican Control-Tor-
quemada's Appointment The Process Ecclesiastical Synods
-Some Inquisitorial Maxims-Sufferings of the Jews-
Plundering New Christians-Resistance to Inquisitors Oaths
of Fealty Exacted-Housing the Tribunals-The Humbler Of-
ficials-The Delator and Prisons-Misery Wantonly Inflict-
ed-Inquisitors of the Sea-Baptism a Condition Precedent
-Definitions of Heresy-"Illuminism” as a Heresy Examina-
tion of the Accused Methods of Torture Description of
an Auto-da-fe-The Scene of Execution Dress of Heretics-
Burning of "The Flyer"Closing the Ports-Ferdinand
Champions the Inquisitors-Corruption in Office-A System.
of Plunder-A Kept Witness-Uprising Against Lucero Tor-
tured Witnesses Powers of Arresting Officers-Proposed Re-
forms Licentious Judges-The Pope, the King, and the
Spoils The Pope's Tactical Move-The Valencia Tribunal
-Invasion of Teruel-Sacking of Teruel-Fate of Arbues'
Assassins-Cost of the Arbues Murder-Luis de Santangel―
Tarragona Attacked-As a Collection Agency-Extending the
Jurisdiction-Papal Absolution from Oaths-The Tribunal in
Catalonia-Immunity of Inquisitors-Supremacy Attained—
Superior to all Earthly Powers-Supereminence Disputed by
the King-Increase of Familiars-Fair Promises of Cutthroats
-Falling into Disrepute Disciplining Priests Disreputable
Character of Inquisitors-Curse and Excommunication-The

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