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Cathar Castles - Fortresses of the Albigensian Crusade 1209-1300

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Fortress - Middle Ages (500 - 1500 A.D.)

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Cathar Castles - Fortresses of the Albigensian Crusade 1209-1300
Publisher
Category
Author
Marcus Cowper
Publish Year
2006
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394137
MFG. Part #
OSPFOR055
Type
Softcover
Series
FOR55

Description

During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect known as the Cathars. The conflict was characterized by vicious guerrilla actions and the besieging of the innumerable fortified sites that dotted the landscape of the south. Illustrated with full color artwork and stunning photographs, this book describes the castles and fortifications of the Cathar period, examining their design, construction and the role that they played during the Albigensian Crusade.

Contents:

Introduction
Chronology
Design and development of the fortified towns of the Languedoc
Design and development of the Cathar Castles
The living site
The Albigensian Crusade
Aftermath
The sites today
Bibliography
Glossary
Index