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Wikipedia: Medieval Inquisition
A Wikipedia article that reports on the Medieval Inquisition throughout Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries. Discusses the origin and history as well as the procedure of investigation, trial, torture, and punishment.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Inquisition
The Galileo Project provides a broad overview of the Inquisition, a legal institution in the Catholic Church charged with the eradication of heresies.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Procedure of the Roman Inquisition
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides a medium length article describing the prosecution of the Roman Inquisition. The information is very interesting and worth checking out on the subject.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Historical Overview of the Inquisition
This article defines an inquisition, which is a legal proceeding of the Catholic Church and not restricted to a particular institution such as the Spanish Inquisition.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Trial of Galileo
An account of the trial of Galileo, who was brought before the Roman Inquisition in the early 1600s.
Other
Medieval Life and Times: Medieval Torture and Punishment
Provides information and history for many instruments of torutre that were used in medieval times, including during the Inquisition.
Other
Don Quijote: Spanish History
This is an overview of Spanish history from Romans to actual time, through the Inquisition, the Spanish Flag, and art. It offers links to more information about each topic.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Incantation" by Alice Hoffman
Estrella is a girl living in Spain during the Spanish inquisition and dealing with the secret of her Jewish heritage, an unacceptable crush, and her best friend's betrayal. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Catholic Reformation
Explore the Catholic Reformation that occurred in response to the Protestant Reformation. Learn how the Jesuit society rose out of the Catholic Church to help change the image of the church and bring people back. The Jesuits focused on...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Galileo on Trial
An explanation of the rationale behind the trial of Galileo by the Roman Catholic Inquisition for his scientific theories of heliocentrism. He was convicted of heresy and placed under house arrest, eventually confessing to his alleged...
Curated OER
Rice University: Historical Overview of the Inquisition
The Galileo Project of Rice University defines an inquisition, which is a legal proceeding of the Catholic Church and not restricted to a particular institution such as the Spanish Inquisition.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Inquisition Tribunal
An image of "The Inquisition Tribunal", created by Francisco De Goya Y Lucientes from 1812-19 (Oil on panel, 46 x 73 cm).
Kenyon College
Kenyon College: Marginality and Community in Medieval Europe: Heretics
An overview of heretics and a link to the different heretical groups from a project designed by students at Kenyon College. Part of a larger examination of the marginality of groups in medieval Europe.
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Galileo
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students explore three primary sources and one New York Times article to determine if Galileo was a heretic as accused by the Inquisition. Lesson plans, PowerPoint and primary resources...
Curated OER
Click to View Full Sized Image
High-quality zoomable image of Goya's satrical commentary on the religious abuses of the Inquisition, which lingered on in Spain well into the early nineteenth century.
Other
United States Naval Academy: Papacy and Empire
This comprehensive summary details the history of the strained relationship between the kings and popes during the time period of 955-1356. Their fight for dominance is outlined by date with primary source documents, pictures, artwork,...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Europe on the Brink of Change
From a chapter on "The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492," this section describes the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerce and discusses the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration.
George Washington University
Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project: House Un American Activities Committee
A description of the genesis of the House Un-American Activities Committee and the bullying inquisition of those the committee accused of having Communist leanings.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Galileo's Biography
This engaging biography is complete with pictures to help illustrate the information they are giving. It deals with his early life, his devices, and his encounter with the inquisition.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Animals: Tracing Their Heritage
At some point in our lives we all become inquisitive about our origin, our familial heritage. Plenty of folks around the world study their personal genealogy. What about animals? Scientists are constantly studying the origin of present...
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: The Hours of Queen Isabella
Sponsor of Columbus' travels and monarch during the height of the Spanish Inquisition, view Queen Isabella's personal book of prayer and devotion.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Puffin
Puffins are colorful and full of character. Playfully known as 'clowns of the sea' and 'sea parrots', these shy and inquisitive seabirds arrive in Britain at the start of the breeding season. Learn more about the puffin in this...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Cystic Fibrosis
The genetic condition, Cystic Fibrosis, is overviewed in this site. It is also divided into nine separate segments that provide an excellent foundation for this illness. Images, related links, and advice are all featured to both inform...
University of Calgary
Isabella I the Catholic
This page is part of the University of Calgary History Department's award-winning "European Voyages of Exploration" website. It provides biographical information on Queen Isabella I of Castile and includes several images of Isabella and...