In this episode of the Weirdest Parts of History, Kevin Trinh explores the Catholic strategies used to control medieval society with an iron fist. He tells the rise of the religion from the days of Rome. There will be strategies used to generate revenue for the Church. And eventually, there comes the Inquisition. But why? Let's find out.
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Music Used
From Kevin MacLeod
Spacial Harvest
Teller of the Tales
I Knew a Guy
Lightless Dawn
Digya
On the Ground
Who Likes to Party
Covert Affair
Infados
From others
Medieval Song Village Consort
From Russia with Love – Huma Huma
Celebration – Otis McDonald