The book ""The Inquisition From Its Establishment to the Great Schism: An Introductory Study"" by A. L. Maycock provides a comprehensive overview of the Inquisition, a powerful institution established by the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages to combat heresy and maintain religious orthodoxy. The book covers the history of the Inquisition from its establishment in the 13th century to the Great Schism of the 14th century, which divided the Church into two factions. The author examines the various methods used by the Inquisition to identify and prosecute heretics, including torture, imprisonment, and execution. The book also explores the social and political context in which the Inquisition operated, including the rise of the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. This introductory study provides a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in the history of the Inquisition and its impact on European society and culture.1927. The present study of the medieval Inquisition makes no pretense either to exhaustiveness or to originality. It may be said to take the form of a study rather than a history - a study of the particular problem of medieval heresy and of the means taken to combat it. The author makes no claim to have written a historical textbook on the medieval Inquisition. Contents: spirit of the middle ages; rise of the heresies; Languedoc and the crusade; establishment of the inquisition; inquisition in action; major penalties; crosses, pilgrimages and other sentences; inquisition in Europe; on the beliefs and practices of the Albeginsian heretics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.