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What controversy was Franciscus Patricius involved in towards the end of his life with the Roman Inquisition?

  • His conversion to Catholicism

  • His secret marriage

  • His main work being banned

  • His plagiarism accusation

Answer

Franciscus Patricius was a philosopher and humanist from the Renaissance. He was involved in a controversy with the Roman Inquisition towards the end of his life, when his main work, "De regno", was banned. The book was critical of the Catholic Church, and Patricius was accused of heresy. He was eventually acquitted, but the controversy damaged his reputation.
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