A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages; volume I
CHAPTER XIII.--CONFISCATION
Origin in the Roman Law 501
The Church Responsible for its Introduction 502
Varying Practice in Decreeing it 504
Degree of Criminality Entailing it 507
Question of the Dowers of Wives 509
The Church Shares the Spoils in Italy 510
In France they are Seized by the State 513
The Bishops Obtain a Share 514
Rapacity of Confiscation 517
Alienations and Obligations Void 522
Paralyzing Influence on Commercial Development 524
Expenses of Inquisition, how Defrayed 525
Persecution Dependent on Confiscation 529