History of the Inquisition: From Its Establishment Till the Present Time
History of the Inquisition: From Its Establishment Till the Present Time
William Sime
The book History of the Inquisition: From Its Establishment Till the Present Time was written by author William Sime Here you can read free online of History of the Inquisition: From Its Establishment Till the Present Time book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is History of the Inquisition: From Its Establishment Till the Present Time a good or bad book?
What reading level is History of the Inquisition: From Its Establishment Till the Present Time book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
"The prisoners personally condemned to death, amounted to nineteen ; thirteen men, and six women, principally of the Jewish persuasion. They were conducted to the gate of Fuencarrel, mounted on mules with pack-saddles, preceded by the effigies of those who had died or made their escape. Of thos6 personally condemned for execution, eleven were impenitents ; viz. eight obdurates, and three convicted, but refusing ta confess. The burning place was sixty feet square, and seven high, and consequentl...y sufficiently capacious, when twenty staked with their corresponding rings were fastened thereon. Some were previously strangled; and the Digitized by VjOOQIC THE INQUISITION. 99 Others at once thrown into the fire. The ministers having cast the bodies of thos6 who were strangled into the flames, together with the effigies and bones of the deceased, more fuel was added, till all was converted into ashes, which was not till nine in the morning. Two days afterwards, six of those who had been condemned to do penance were flogged, among whom were two wo- men.
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: