Cathar Castles

Cathar Castles
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 158
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ISBN-10 : 9781780969770
ISBN-13 : 1780969775
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Book Synopsis Cathar Castles by : Marcus Cowper

Download or read book Cathar Castles written by Marcus Cowper and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 colour 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.


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