Cathar Castles: Fortresses of the Albigensian Crusade 1209–1300

By Marcus Cowper and Peter Dennis

During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect known as the Cathars. The conflict was characterized by vicious guerrilla actions and the besieging of the innumerable fortified sites that dotted the landscape of the south. Illustrated with full colour artwork and stunning photographs, this book describes the castles and fortifications of the Cathar period, examining their design, construction and the role that they played during the Albigensian Crusade.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release date: Jun 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781780969770

Marcus Cowper

Marcus Cowper was born in London, UK, and studied medieval history at the universities of Manchester and Birmingham. Having worked for Osprey Publishing as an editor, since 2002 he has been the co-owner of Ilios Publishing, specializing in military history publishing. He is the author of a number of titles, including Fortress 55: Cathar Castles: Fortresses of the Albigensian Crusade 1209–1300, and lives and works in Oxford, UK.

Reviews for Cathar Castles

[Anno1313 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is fantastic! Many colored plans of castles and towers explained history pf Chartars tragedy to.