Sumption, Jonathan

The Albigensian Crusade

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ISBN 13:
9780571200023
author:
Sumption, Jonathan
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Faber & Faber
language:
English
Publication Year:
1999
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
14.6 x 1.9 x 21.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
European history: c 500 to c 1500
Condition:
New
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£14.57

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The Albigensian Crusade by Jonathan Sumption In 13th-century Languedoc, a region in southern France, a heresy took hold that would challenge the foundations of Christian thought. The Cathars, with their profoundly pessimistic view of the world, saw good and evil as opposing forces. This history examines the roots of the Cathar heresy and the crusade launched by the Catholic Church in 1208 to eradicate it. The war that followed was marked by great cultural richness, including the emergence of the troubadour tradition and the construction of magnificent castles such as those at Cabaret and Carcassonne. Sumption's acclaimed history reconstructs a lost world, revealing the complexities of this period in Languedoc's history. This book offers a nuanced exploration of the Albigensian Crusade, shedding light on a pivotal moment in European history.

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