Criminal-Inquisitorial Trials in English Church Trials
from the middle ages to the reformation
$213.18
- Hardcover
500 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2023
Summary
Shadows of Suspicion: Inquisitorial Trials in the English Church
After the introduction of inquisitorial procedure at the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215, trials initiated by bishops in England became inquisitions. This meant judges leveled charges against individuals suspected of offenses like fornication, witchcraft, or simony, even without accusers. While secret crimes and sins of thought were off-limits, defendants could defend themselves against charges.
Henry Ansgar Kel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780813237374 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0813237378 |
| Series: | Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Canon Law |
| Author: | Henry Ansgar Kelly |
| Publisher: | The Catholic University of America Press |
| Imprint: | The Catholic University of America Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 500 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
The sheer breadth of coverage is intriguing, the technicalities of canonistic procedure are worthy of serious attention, and the evidence employed is extensive. I know of no recent study which would compete, especially with its depth of coverage. This is a significant contribution.“” - Thomas Izbicki, Librarian emeritus, Rutgers University
About The Author
Henry Ansgar Kelly
Henry Ansgar Kelly is a Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA, a former recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the author of seventeen books.
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