L'Inquisition médiévale

This study opens a fresh window onto the medieval Inquisition by drawing on long‑restricted Vatican archives and other recently published collections. The author assembles dozens of previously unseen papal bulls, trial records and correspondence, allowing listeners to hear the procedural details of how heresy was identified and dealt with in fourteenth‑century France. By juxtaposing these primary sources with earlier historiography, the narrative highlights both continuities and surprising revisions in our understanding of the institution’s inner workings.

The approach is deliberately restrained: rather than preaching doctrine or championing polemic, the author lets the documents speak, offering a balanced recounting of events without overt judgment. Listeners are invited to follow the methodical unveiling of facts, to see how scholars have untangled myth from reality, and to appreciate the complexities of a system that shaped medieval religious life. The result is a clear, evidence‑based portrait that encourages thoughtful reflection on a controversial chapter of history.