CHAPTER V.--POLITICAL HERESY UTILIZED BY THE STATE.

Use of Inquisition by Secular Potentates 238

The Templars.--Growth and Relations of the Order 238

Causes of its Downfall.--Facilities Furnished by the Inquisition 249

Papal Complicity Sought.--Use made of Inquisition 257

Errors Charged against the Templars 263

The Question of their Guilt 264

Vacillation of Clement.--The Assembly of Tours 277

Bargain between King and Pope.--Clement Joins the Prosecution 281

Prosecution throughout Europe.--Its Methods in France 284

The Papal Commission.--Its Proceedings 289

Defence Prevented by Burning those who Retract 295

Proceedings in England.--The Inquisition Necessary 298

Action in Lorraine and Germany 301

In Italy and the East 304

In Spain and Majorca 310

Torture in Preparation for the Council of Vienne 317

Arbitrary Proceedings Required at the Council 319

Disposition of Property and Persons of the Order 322

Fate of de Molay 325

Popular Sympathies 326

Distribution of the Property of the Order 329

Case of Doctor Jean Petit 334

Case of Joan of Arc.--Condition of the French Monarchy 338

Career of Joan up to her Capture 340

The Inquisition Claims her.--Delivered to the Bishop of Beauvais 357

Her Trial 360

Her Condemnation and Execution 372

Her Imitators and her Rehabilitation 376