Astronomical books regarding heliocentric theory were on the banned book list for centuries. The banned book list was compiled and maintained by the Church. We

Astronomical books regarding heliocentric theory were on the banned book list for centuries. The banned book list was compiled and maintained by the Church. We can split words whether Copernicus or Galileo were harangued in person and to what degree, but nascent modern astronomy was very much in the scope of Catholic censorship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_Librorum_Prohibitorum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_Librorum_Prohibitorum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_authors_and_works_on_the_Index_Librorum_Prohibitorum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_authors_and_works_on_t...