Description: Massacre At Montsegur: A History Of The Albigensian Crusade by Zoe Oldenbourg A history of the Third Crusade, when the Catholic Church waged war against heretics in its own ranks. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1208 Pope Innocent III called for a Crusade against a country of fellow-Christians. The new enemy was Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse, one of the greatest princes in Western Christendom, premier baron of all the territories in southern France where the langue doc was spoken. So began the Albigensian Crusade (named after the French town of Albi), which was to culminate in 1244 with the massacre of Cathars at the mountain fortress of Montsegur.This Crusade was the Catholic Churchs response to the rapid growth of a rival Christian religion in the very heart of Christendom - the religion of the Cathars (or pure ones). These heretics drew their strength from the consciousness of belonging to a faith that had never seen eye to eye with Catholicism and was more ancient than the Church itself. From the beginning this religious war was to show all the characteristics of a national resistance movement, so that in the end it was not just the survival of the Cathar faith that was at stake but also that of the Languedoc itself as an autonomous and independent region of France. Notes A best-selling history of the Third Crusade, when the Catholic Church waged war against heretics in its own ranks Author Biography Zoe Oldenbourg was born in St Petersburg in 1916 and was educated at the Lycee Moliere and the Sorbonne in Paris. Promotional Vivid narrative history in the tradition of Barbara Tuchman A brilliant portrait of politics, religion and war in 13th-century France Long Description In 1208 Pope Innocent III called for a Crusade against a country of fellow-Christians. The new enemy was Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse, one of the greatest princes in Western Christendom, premier baron of all the territories in southern France where the langue doc was spoken. So began the Albigensian Crusade (named after the French town of Albi), which was to culminate in 1244 with the massacre of Cathars at the mountain fortress of Montsegur.This Crusade was the Catholic Churchs response to the rapid growth of a rival Christian religion in the very heart of Christendom - the religion of the Cathars (or pure ones). These heretics drew their strength from the consciousness of belonging to a faith that had never seen eye to eye with Catholicism and was more ancient than the Church itself. From the beginning this religious war was to show all the characteristics of a national resistance movement, so that in the end it was not just the survival of the Cathar faith that was at stake but also that of the Languedoc itself as an autonomous and independent region of France. Promotional "Headline" A best-selling history of the Third Crusade, when the Catholic Church waged war against heretics in its own ranks Description for Sales People Vivid narrative history in the tradition of Barbara TuchmanA brilliant portrait of politics, religion and war in 13th-century France Details ISBN1842124285 Author Zoe Oldenbourg Pages 448 Publisher Orion Publishing Co ISBN-10 1842124285 ISBN-13 9781842124284 Format Paperback Subtitle A History of the Albigensian Crusade Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 272.3 Media Book Language English Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Illustrations 2 Maps Series Phoenix Press Edition 2nd DOI 10.1604/9781842124284 UK Release Date 2006-04-06 Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-04-06 Audience General NZ Release Date 2001-03-31 AU Release Date 2001-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:922273;
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ISBN-13: 9781842124284
Book Title: Massacre At Montsegur: A History Of The Albigensian Crusade
Number of Pages: 448 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Massacre at Montsegur: a History of the Albigensian Crusade
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Publication Year: 2006
Subject: History
Item Height: 214 mm
Item Weight: 420 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Zoe Oldenbourg
Item Width: 136 mm
Format: Paperback