Albigenses Collection

Crusade against the Albigenses (engraving)
971201 Crusade against the Albigenses (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crusade against the Albigenses)

"The bishops, with the canons of the cathedral, marched out of the town in solemn procession"(engraving)
2780785 " The bishops, with the canons of the cathedral, marched out of the town in solemn procession" (engraving) by Gilbert

Ratification by Raymond VII (1197-1249) Count of Toulouse of the Treaty of Meaux, c
ARH176884 Ratification by Raymond VII (1197-1249) Count of Toulouse of the Treaty of Meaux, c.1229 (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

Santo Domingo de Guzman (1171-1221), Spanish religious founder of the Order of Preachers

Albigensian heresy, c1190-1220. St Dominic gives a book of profession of the true Christian faith to an Albigensian envoy

SAINT DOMINIC. Painting by Fra Angelico, himself a Dominican, showing Saint Dominic handing a book containing an account of the true faith to an envoy of the Albigensians and, on the right

The Siege of Carcasonne an episode in the Albigensian Crusade (1208-1213) led by Simon de Montfort and northern French barons against an heretical Christian sect, the Albigenses

SIMON DE MONTFORT (1160-1218). English statesman and soldier. Earl of Leicester and Count of Toulouse. The death of Simon de Montfort at the siege of Toulouse, France, 1218

ALBIGENSIAN CRUSADE, 1209. The storming of Beziers, 22 July 1209, during the Albigensian Crusade against Cathar heretics in southern France. Wood engraving, American, 1832

SIMON DE MONTFORT L AMAURY (1160-1218). Earl of Leicester and Count of Toulouse. The death of Simon de Montfort at the siege of Toulouse, France, 1218, during his campaign against the Albigenses

ALBIGENSIANS. Engraving after a painting by Fra Angelico showing St. Dominic handing a book with an account of the true faith to an envoy of the Albigensians and, at right

ALBIGENSIAN CRUSADE. Persecution of the Albigenses in 13th century France. Wood engraving, American, 1885

Albigensian War 1300
The release of prisoners at Carcassonne during the Albigensian War

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The Albigenses, also known as the Cathars, were a religious sect that emerged in southern France during the 12th and 13th centuries. They held beliefs that were considered heretical by the Catholic Church, leading to a brutal campaign against them known as the Albigensian Crusade. One of the most significant events of this crusade was the Siege of Carcassonne in 1209. The artist Jean-Paul Laurens depicted this historical event in his painting from c1858-1921. It shows the intense battle between the crusaders and those defending Carcassonne. Another horrifying incident associated with this period is the Massacre of Albigenses. This engraving captures one such massacre during which thousands of Cathars were brutally killed for their beliefs. The Crusade against the Albigenses was marked by violence and bloodshed. In an engraving depicting bishops and canons leaving town in solemn procession, we get a glimpse into how deeply entrenched religion was in every aspect of life at that time. Raymond VII, Count of Toulouse, ratified the Treaty of Meaux - an attempt to bring peace to this troubled region. His act is captured in another artwork from that era. Santo Domingo de Guzman played a crucial role during these times as he founded Order Preachers to combat heresy like that propagated by Cathars or Albigenses. Saint Dominic himself is portrayed beautifully by Fra Angelico, who belonged to Dominican order too. This painting showcases Saint Dominic's dedication towards spreading true faith amidst all chaos caused by heretics like Albigenses. Simon de Montfort emerges as a prominent figure during these turbulent times. He led campaigns against Cathar strongholds such as Toulouse but met his own demise there too. A wood engraving depicts his death at Toulouse's siege in 1218 after fighting relentlessly against Albigenses' influence.