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Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance (1870)

Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Bickers & Son · leaf 538

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instead of limiting itself to seconding the ecclesiastical authorityin the repression of offences against the dogma as laid down by thecouncils, sought to obtain a sovereign influence in all the trials relatingto religious matters, and hence arose deplorable abuses. The Italian Inqui-sition, under… … Fig. 330.—Martyrdom of SS. Savin and Cyprian, their flesh being torn out with iron hooks.—Fresco in the Church of St. Savin, Vienne (Eleventh Century).—After the Drawings ofM. Gerard-Seguin. stated, What has been done is not enough ; the Inquisition must continuenot only as an inducement for the…

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