THE

ALBIGENSIANS

THEIR ORIGINS

THE ACTION OF THE CHURCH IN THE 12TH CENTURY

The Albigensians were a religious group in southern France during the 12th and 13th centuries. They held dualist beliefs that the Catholic Church considered heretical, leading to the Albigensian Crusade.

Abbé is a title used for a member of the Catholic clergy in France. In this context, it refers to a secular priest.

"And I, if I live long enough, I shall see who will prevail: I will put into history all that I am informed of, and I will write all that I remember, as far as the subject moves forward, until the war is finished."
original: "Et moi, si je vis assez longtemps, je verrai qui vaincra, je mettrai en histoire tout ce dont je serai informé, et j’écrirai tout ce dont il me souviendra, autant que le sujet ira en avant, jusqu’à ce que la guerre soit finie."

The Song of the Crusade is a 13th century epic poem written in the Occitan language. It provides a detailed account of the military campaigns against the Albigensians.

An ornate printer's mark or device features a central oval cartouche containing the monogram letters "DP". The cartouche is flanked by two winged cherubs and decorated with elaborate scrolled acanthus leaves and floral motifs.

PARIS

DIDIER AND CO., BOOKSELLERS AND PUBLISHERS

The Quai des Augustins is a famous street on the banks of the Seine in Paris. It has been a center for the book trade since the 17th century.

1879