12) Servetus, Michael. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Spanish-born theologian and physician who described the circulation of blood. His denial of the doctrine of the Trinity led to his execution for heresy....

13) Abelard, Peter. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...French theologian, philosopher, and composer whose nominalist application of the principles of ancient Greek logic to the doctrines of the medieval Catholic Church...

14) inquisition. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...The act of inquiring into a matter; an investigation. See synonyms at inquiry. 2. Law a. An inquest. b. The verdict of a judicial inquiry. 3a. Inquisition A tribunal...

15) Cranmer, Thomas. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...English prelate who as archbishop of Canterbury (1533-1553) was instrumental in the marital machinations of Henry VIII, revised the Book of Common Prayer (1552),...

16) lapse. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...She allowed her membership to lapse after the first year. 3. Law To pass to another through neglect or omission. Used of a right or privilege, a benefice, or an estate....

17) heretic. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Roman Catholic Church. Heretical. Middle English heretik, from Old French heretique, from Late Latin haereticus, from Greek hairetikos, able to choose, factious,...

18) Joan of Arc, Saint. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...French military leader and heroine. Inspired and directed by religious visions, she organized the French resistance that forced the English to end their siege of...