The Inquisition A Political And Military Study Of Its Establishment

Hoffman Nickerson wrote the history book The Inquisition: A Political and Military Study of Its Establishment. The book examines the beginnings and development of the Inquisition a strong Roman Catholic organization founded in the Middle Ages to fight heresy. The formation of the Inquisition and how it was used as a weapon to stifle dissent and uphold the authority of the Church and the ruling classes are examined by the author along with its political and military components. The book offers a thorough analysis of the methods practices and effects of the Inquisitions centuries-long rule on society and culture.