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