Inquisition

Inquisition ĭnˌkwĭzĭshˈən [key], tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church established for the investigation of heresy.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Spanish Inquisition
• The Medieval Inquisition
• Bibliography

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