The Siege of Montségur (1243-44)

About this episode

The episode discusses the siege of Montségur and its implications for the Cathar refuge and the Albigensian Crusade.

In this episode of Bow & Blade , the Michael and Kelly head to the Pyrenean stronghold of Montségur to unpack the dramatic siege that brought the Cathar refuge to its end. They explore how faith, politics, and military pressure collided on the mountain—and what the fall of Montségur meant for the wider Albigensian Crusade.

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Kelly

Topics covered

• siege
• Cathar
• faith
• politics
• military history
• Albigensian Crusade

Keywords

• Montségur
• siege
• Cathar
• Albigensian Crusade
• faith
• politics
• military pressure

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Montségur

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