Catharism was the most successful heresy of the Middle Ages. Flourishing principally in the Languedoc and Italy, the Cathars taught that the world is evil and m

The Cathars are one of the most famous heretical movements of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries. They infiltrated the highest ranks of society and

A compelling introduction to the war against the heretics of Languedoc launched in 1209, combined with a description of the political, economic, religious and s

The question of the reality of Cathars and other heresies is debated in this provocative collection.

The Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade brings together a rich and diverse range of medieval sources to examine key aspects of the growth of heresy and dissent