Montsegur, the site of the final stand of the Albigensians
Here are some questions that you should think of during your reading that will guide the discussion on Wednesday and Friday:
- What was Occitania? How did it differ from northern France in terms of social structures, economics, and culture? How were these differences significant in the Albigensian conflict?
- How did the structure of the church differ in Occitania? How did this affect religious attitudes and the willingness/ability of the local bishops to respond to the heresy?
- Who were the main players in the conflict? What were their motives? Describe the rivalries among the Occitanian lords.
- Why didn't the French monarchy get involved at first? Why did they get involved later?
- Why was Simon de Montfort so successful at the onset? What troubles did he face in the aftermath of his successful invasion?
- Why was northern France ultimately successful with the Crusades?
- How did the Albigensian Crusade strengthen the French monarchy?
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