The Cathars: everything you wanted to know
Claire Taylor answers listener questions on the Christian movement which emerged in southern Europe during the 12th century
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Show Notes
Denounced as heretics by the Catholic church, the Cathars were a offshoot Christian movement which emerged in southern Europe during the 12th century. But what was it about their beliefs that was so outrageous to the orthodox medieval church? And why was their existence quickly snuffed out? Speaking to Emily Briffett, historian Claire Taylor reveals more about the Cathars' way of life and the efforts made to suppress them.
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