The Inquisition
This is the story of the centuries-long Inquisition and how its protagonists sought to rid the world of evil and political rivals. These infamous leaders sought the persecution of religions, the capture of mysterious Cathars and Knights Templar, and the torture and execution of witches and mystics. This remarkable series chronicles the passions that drove one of history's most influential eras.
This is the story of the centuries-long Inquisition and how its protagonists sought to rid the world of evil and political rivals. These infamous leaders sought the persecution of religions, the capture of mysterious Cathars and Knights Templar, and the torture and execution of witches and mystics. This remarkable series chronicles the passions that drove one of history's most influential eras.
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