Torture and the Roman Inquisition

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The introduction of the use of torture as part of inquisitorial procedure goes back to the bull AD Extirpanda of Pope innocent IV in 1252, when he allowed its use against the albigensians, a heretic sect originating in Provence. In using torture, however, the inquisition was simply living up to contemporary standards. In the case of the holly office, in fact, more than a case for the human rights of those under arrest, it was a question of the tribunal's responsibility to save the soul of the accused, at all costs!