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Was Galileo placed on trial before or after the Catholic Counter Reformation began?

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yes

Step-by-step explanation:

Galileo was ordered to turn himself in to the Holy Office to begin trial for holding the belief that the Earth revolves around the sun, which was deemed heretical by the Catholic Church. Standard practice demanded that the accused be imprisoned and secluded during the trial.

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