The Albigensian Crusade: The Church’s War on the Cathars

Описание: The Albigensian Crusade: The Church’s War on the Cathars was one of the most violent and tragic religious campaigns in medieval history. Launched in 1209 by Pope Innocent III, the crusade aimed to wipe out the Cathar heresy in southern France, a dualistic and ascetic form of Christianity that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church.

Led by northern French nobles and sanctioned by the Church, the campaign turned into a bloody conquest of the Languedoc region. Cities like Béziers were annihilated, with thousands slaughtered indiscriminately—Cathars and Catholics alike. The Albigensian Crusade: The Church’s War on the Cathars not only decimated an entire religious movement but also crushed the cultural and political independence of southern France. It marked a turning point in Church power, expanding the Inquisition and consolidating royal authority in the region.

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