inquisition trials
Inquisition trials were legal proceedings conducted by the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages and the early modern period, primarily in Europe. They aimed to identify and eliminate heresy, resulting in the prosecution and punishment of individuals deemed guilty of deviating from established religious beliefs.
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