Publisher's Synopsis
""A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages V2"" is a comprehensive study of the Inquisition during the medieval period, written by Henry C. Lea. This book delves into the origins and development of the Inquisition, its methods and procedures, and the impact it had on society and culture during the Middle Ages. The second volume covers the period from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century, and includes detailed accounts of the Inquisition in various regions of Europe, including France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. Lea draws on a wide range of primary sources, including papal bulls, legal documents, and contemporary accounts, to provide a detailed and nuanced understanding of this complex institution. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the Inquisition or the medieval period more broadly.1888. Lea, an American historian, devoted himself to research, mainly on church history in the later middle ages, and his literary reputation rests on the important books he produced on this subject. However, his great contribution was his originality and his profound influence in impressing on American historians the importance of direct study of sources. This is Volume II of III. Contents: Languedoc; France; The Spanish Peninsula; Italy; The Slavic Cathari; Germany; Bohemia; and The Hussites. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Vol. 1 ISBN 0766188930, Vol. 3 ISBN 0766188957.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
