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Preferred term

Inquisition  

Definition

  • Special tribunal established by Gregory IX to combat heresy; general by 1233; activity peaked late 13th c.; had declined greatly in power by late 15th c.; cf. Inquisition (Spain)

Entry terms

  • CONGREGATION OF THE INQUISITION

Notation

  • 115306

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-JRH497R9-R

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