The Albigensian Heresy
Warner, Rev. H. J.
The Albigensians were mostly from Southern France with the village of Albi being a center for their beliefs, hence their name. The Roman Church launched a 20 year crusade against them from 1209 to 1229, making this the only crusade ever launched against their own fellow Christians. The Albigensians were also known as Cathars. This book thoroughly explores their belief system, explaining how and why it upset the Roman Church, and covers many of...