Inquisition

The Inquisition (Latin: Inquisitio Haereticae Pravitatis Sanctum Officium) was an office of the Roman Catholic Church charged with suppressing heresy. Its actions and interactions with local governments are the subjects of considerable historical inquiry.

Derivative works

The Inquisitions have been the subject of many cultural works. Some include:

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• The Spanish Inquisition was the subject of a classic Monty Python sketch.
• The short story by Edgar Allan Poe, The Pit and the Pendulum was

set during the Spanish Inquisition.

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