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A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages; volume III

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The volume examines specialized arenas of medieval inquisitorial activity, tracing how mystical and radical currents within mendicant orders and lay sects provoked doctrinal disputes and violent suppression. It follows Spiritual Franciscans attracted to prophetic Joachitic ideas and the Everlasting Gospel, internal Franciscan conflicts over poverty, and decisive papal and conciliar interventions that labeled dissent heretical. It chronicles popular movements led by claimants to revelation, their institutional responses, armed revolts, and punitive campaigns. The study also analyzes the Fraticelli debate about the poverty of Christ, its political entanglements with rival authorities, and the eventual containment or absorption of radical asceticism by reformist or coercive measures.

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Henry Charles Lea

Henry Charles Lea was an American historian and author known for his extensive works on the Inquisition and its historical context. His most notable work, "A History of the Inquisition of Spain," is a comprehensive four-volume study that explores the origins, practices, and impacts of the Inquisition in Spain. Lea's scholarship is characterized by meticulous research and a critical approach to historical narratives, making significant contributions to the understanding of religious persecution and its societal implications. In addition to his studies on the Inquisition, he also wrote on topics such as sacerdotal celibacy and medieval superstition, further establishing his reputation as a prominent figure in the field of historical literature.

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