Massacre at Montsegur: A History of the Albigensian Crusade by Zoe Oldenbourg

Massacre at Montsegur: A History of the Albigensian Crusade



Massacre at Montsegur: A History of the Albigensian Crusade book

Massacre at Montsegur: A History of the Albigensian Crusade Zoe Oldenbourg ebook
Publisher: Phoenix Press
Format: pdf
ISBN: 9781842124284
Page: 432


The fall of this Although the Albigensian Crusade is a well-known event in the history of the Middle Ages (and a notorious blemish on the history of the Papacy), less familiar is the decades-long process that built upon that military victory, in which the church painstakingly sought out and destroyed manifestations of Catharism. These heretics were called Cathars and Another book dealing with the Cathars is Massacre at Montségur by Zoé Oldenbourg. It culminated in 1244 at the mountain fortress of Montsegur with the massacre of the Cathars, or "pure ones"--a faith more ancient than Catholicism. Feb 24, 2014 - Losing all their other refuges, the remaining Cathars held out in the supposedly impregnable mountain fortress of Montségur. The Labyrinth by Kate Mosse and The Treasure of Montsegur by Sophy Burnham made me want to visit the Albigensian region of France I'd also like to go to . Montsegur, a towering promontory in the foothills of the Pyrenees, comes into view at the exit of a sweeping turn in the road. Mar 30, 2011 - The landscape, modern charm and medieval history of the south of France, not to mention the pleasure of riding the BMW 1200GS, combined to make our trip a memorable one. It was the worst massacre of the Albigensian Crusade. The (several) history books on the Crusades I've been reading have made me want to backpack across the continents, following the same path the Crusaders took. The ruins at the very top are barely visible, but gradually take form as I get . It is also the story of the suppression of the Albigensian Heresy in the early fourteenth century. Well, I had Life in a Medieval Village as assigned reading in a Medieval History course not too long ago (early 2000s), so the information must still be somewhat valuable. Besides, the Geis' books are great! Feb 27, 2009 - Thus began the Albigensian Crusade, named after the town of Albi.





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