INQUISITIONS
a period of prolonged and intensive questioning
an ecclesiastical tribunal established by pope gregory ixc.1232 for the suppression of heresy. it was active chiefly in northern italy and southern france, becoming notorious for the use of torture. in 1542 the papal inquisition was revived to combat protestantism, eventually becoming an organ of papal government.
an ecclesiastical tribunal established by pope gregory ixc.1232 for the suppression of heresy. it was active chiefly in northern italy and southern france, becoming notorious for the use of torture. in 1542 the papal inquisition was revived to combat protestantism, eventually becoming an organ of papal government.