Albigensian Crusade (1 fev 1208 ano – 1 ago 1229 ano)

Descrição:

After Innocent III denounced Raymond VI for heresy and murder, he called a crusade on Languedoc to rid the region of heresy.
KEY: The Northern French who marched on Languedoc would recieve the privleges associated with a crusade to Jerusalem.

This crusade was much more likely to be a papal land grab.

Crusaders fufilled their vows after 40 days of military service. This made it difficult to hold onto conquered territory once they go home.

In 1209 Crusaders attacked two major cities and thousands were killed:
"Kill them all, God will know his own" - a Crusader Bishop

Major Players;
Count Simon IV of Montfort
Count Raymond VI of Toulouse
King Peter II of Aragon (Spain)

Raymond had appealed to Peter II for help.