BAZIEGE
Baziège Medieval Festival
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### 14 November – History symposium
9.00 am Opening and introduction: Jean François ROUSSEL and Lucien ARIES
9.20 am Anne RÉBY, art historian: _Mireval, a village in the Lauragais._
10.10 am Break
10.20 am Bernard MAHOUX, historian and author: _The turbulent life of the last Trencavel._
11.10 am Abbé Georges PASSERAT, Master of the Académie des Jeux Floraux de Toulouse: _Prosper Estieu and the Occitan réviscol._
12.15 pm Lunch – Casa Bella Restaurant (21 euros)
2.20 pm Laurent MACÉ, university lecturer in medieval history, University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès: _The Consuls of Toulouse in their Palace (13th–14th centuries)._
3.10 pm Gauthier LANGLOIS, Lecturer, Associate Researcher at the FRAMESPA laboratory, University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès: _Lived space and imaginary space in the *Roman de Notre-Dame de Lagrasse* (13th century)._
4.00 pm Break
4.10 pm Pilar Jiménez Sanchez, PhD in History, Lecturer, Associate Researcher at the FRAMESPA laboratory, Toulouse Jean Jaurès University: _The Cathars and Catharism under scrutiny. A brief overview._
5.00 pm Break
5.15 pm Open forum – Perspectives
Philippe BUCHERER, former lecturer on the Master’s 1 and 2 programmes in Cultural Policy, Blaise Pascal University, Clermont-Ferrand; former Secretary-General, DRAC Auvergne: _From Cathar to Cathare_.
PATRICE TEISSEIRE-DUFOUR, journalist, writer: _Presentation of the book *Les Citadelles du Pays cathare*, photographs by Paul Palau, published by Sud-Ouest._
Nathalia DULNIEVA, translator, researcher: _presentation of the Ukrainian translation of Anne Brenon’s book *L’impénitente*, published by Sud-Ouest._
Josep Lluis SOLER FOGUET, Director of SERVITUR, project promoter, Barcelona: _Presentation of the *Chemins des Cathares* project, a European cultural route._
### 14 November, 8.00 pm – Feast at the tavern
Baziège Grain Market. Musical entertainment, singing and juggling by Les Compagnons de l’Aurore.
Chapter of the Order of the Bean, induction ceremonies.
Price: €29, children (under 12) €15.
Bookings until 8 November by cheque (payable to ARBRE).
Maison de la Presse, 38 Grand’ rue, or
Créafleurs l’Atelier, 1 avenue de l’Hers, or
by post to ARBRE, 99 Impasse Les Floréales, 31450 Baziège.
Enquiries: 06 70 79 37 01
### 15 November, 10.00–17.00 – Medieval Fair
Baziège Grain Market (avenue de l’Hers and rue Porte d’Engraille)
**Craft market**
Creative workshop (free)
Calligraphy: Christian Javerzac and others
**Exhibitions**
\-Claude Balaresque: Equestrian tack – the evolution of saddles. A collection of bits, bridles, spurs and stirrups from past and present
\-Claude Chevillet: The compass – tool and symbol
**Craft demonstrations**
\-PASTEL, bread oven, milhàs
\-Medieval blacksmith’s forge
\-Traditional trades – crafts of yesteryear
\-ARBRE, publications, books, newsletters
Coffee break (ARBRE)
**Entertainment**
\-Carousel ride for children
\-Medieval games (free)
