The third volume of Henry Charles Lea's history of the medieval Inquisition examines special fields of inquisitorial activity. It focuses, among other topics, on conflicts within the Franciscan order and the movement of the Spiritual Franciscans. It is a detailed historical study for listeners interested in church and social history of the Middle Ages.
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Typographical errors were corrected (See note at the end of the etext). The spelling of names of people or places has not been corrected or normalized.
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A HISTORY OF THE INQUISITION
Vol. III.
A HISTORY OF
THE INQUISITION
OF
THE MIDDLE AGES.
BY
HENRY CHARLES LEA,
AUTHOR OF
“AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF SACERDOTAL CELIBACY,” “SUPERSTITION AND FORCE,” “STUDIES
IN CHURCH HISTORY.”
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. III.
NEW YORK:
HARPER & BROTHERS, FRANKLIN SQUARE.
1901
Copyright, 1887, by Harper & Brothers. —— All rights reserved. CONTENTS. BOOK III.—SPECIAL FIELDS OF INQUISITORIAL ACTIVITY. CHAPTER I.—The Spiritual Franciscans. Page Dissensions in the Franciscan Order from Elias to John of Parma 1 Joachim of Flora.—His Reputation as a Prophet 10 His Apocalyptic Speculations as to the Third Era 14 Adopted by the Spiritual Franciscans 18 The Everlasting Gospel.—Its Condemnation 20 The Spirituals Compromised.—John of Parma Removed 23 Persistence of the Joachites 25 Increasing Strife over Poverty 27 Bull Exiit qui seminat 30 Persecution of Italian Spirituals 32 The French Spirituals.—Jean Pierre Olivi 42 Arnaldo de Vilanova 52 Disputation before Clement V.—Decision of Council of Vienne 57 Renewed Persecution of the Spirituals 61 Commencement of Rebellion.—Dissensions among Them 62 Election of John XXII.—His Character 66 He Enforces Obedience and Creates a Heresy 69 Bloody Persecution of the Olivists 73 They Form a New Church 79 Their Fanaticism.—Naprous Boneta 81
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