The Inquisition the medieval church torture Monasteries Convents
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The Inquisition, the medieval church, & torture
Monasteries & Convents • Men/Women left “worldly” life to join the monastic life • Monks & nuns • Entire life = Spiritual goals
Girls/Women 2 Choices:
Monastic Life • Book translation • Book Creation • Medicine • Education
Medieval Writing
Church Power Grows • Has influence • Power of the “Savior” • Spiritual & Secular power
The Pope • The pope = spiritual leader of the Christian Church • Declared themselves “God on Earth” • Claimed “papal supremacy” = or authority over all kings & emperors
Going Against the Church • Canon Law = official church law • Excommunication = No Sacraments, No Christian burial = hell • interdict = excluding an entire town (when a noble disobeys)
Jews Blamed • Illness? • Famine? • Natural Disasters? • Mysterious Deaths?
Cleaning Up • Getting rid of heresy • Pope Gregory IX = the Inquisition
Why admit to something you didn’t do?
Why admit to something you didn’t do? 90 % GUILTY
M E D I E V A L T O R T U R E
Hanging Cage
SPIKED SHOES
CHAIR OF SPIKES
CHAIR OF SPIKES
CHAIR OF SPIKES
CHAIR OF SPIKES
VARIATION OF CHAIR OF SPIKES
HEAD CRUSHER
CAT’S PAW
CAT’S PAW
HERETIC’S FORK
HERETIC’S FORK
JUDAS CRADLE
JUDAS CRADLE
GARROTTE
GARROTTE
Burning at the Stake
The Wheel
The Wheel
Wiring
THE rack
THE SAW
THE SAW
THE PEAR