TOULOUSE
The south of France in the 12th century was a prosperous region thanks to its many commercial activities and enjoyed a degree of independence from the north of France, which was closer to its king. A different language was spoken, the langue d’oc, celebrated from one county to another by troubadours and poets.
In this context, a new religion spread, rejecting the organisation of the Catholic Church and proposing a different interpretation of religious texts. Faced with the rise of Catharism, which the Catholic Church considered heretical, the Pope called on the King of France to put an end to it…
Origins and beliefs, battles, sieges and revolts: take a look at the long crusade against the Cathars, the court of the Inquisition and the role of Toulouse’s noble families in this period that is so deeply rooted in our collective memory.
