Were "Heretics" Ever Burned Alive at Rome?: A Report of the Proceedings in the Roman Inquisition Against Fulgentio Manfredi; Taken From the Original ... With a Parallel English Version, and Illust - Hardcover

Name: Were "Heretics" Ever Burned Alive at Rome?: A Report of the Proceedings in the Roman Inquisition Against Fulgentio Manfredi; Taken From the Original ... With a Parallel English Version, and Illust
Author: Richard Gibbings
ISBN: 9780266411369

Richard Gibbings

9780266411369: Were "Heretics" Ever Burned Alive at Rome?: A Report of the Proceedings in the Roman Inquisition Against Fulgentio Manfredi; Taken From the Original ... With a Parallel English Version, and Illust

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ISBN 10: 0266411363 ISBN 13: 9780266411369

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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Explore a pivotal, historically documented case from the Roman Inquisition.

This nonfiction work traces the life and trial of Friar Fulgentio Manfredi, presenting the procedures, charges, and high-stakes drama surrounding his fate in Rome.

This edition gathers original materials with an English parallel translation and illustrative additions by Richard Gibbings, helping readers follow the sequence of events as it unfolded. It sheds light on how archival records were used to recount a controversial chapter in church history, while keeping the focus on the human and institutional stakes involved.

Detailed account of the charges, proceedings, and legal context in the Inquisition.
Close look at the questions raised, defenses offered, and the use of evidence in the trial.
Discussion of the fate imposed on a relapsed heretic and the role of secular authorities.
Historical notes that situate the case within broader religious and political conflicts of the era.

Ideal for readers of historical religion, legal history, and studies of early modern institutions seeking a careful, source-grounded narrative.

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