In 1209, the assassination of a Papal representative spurred Pope Innocent III to declare a crusade against the Cathars in Southeastern France. The next twenty years changed the map of Europe. This is the forgotten history of the Albigensian Crusade.
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This episode covers a period of historical violence. All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram.
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