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Chanson de la Croisade contre les Albigeois, written in Old Occitan, is a significant historical and literary work documenting the Albigensian Crusade of the 13th century. Composed in verse, the chanson provides a contemporary account of the conflict between the Catholic Church and the Cathars of Languedoc. Guillaume de Tudèle, the primary author, offers a unique perspective on the political, religious, and military events of the crusade. The text is invaluable for understanding the social and cultural context of medieval France and the impact of the Albigensian Crusade on the region. This edition makes available a crucial text for scholars and students interested in medieval history, literature, and religious studies. The ""Chanson"" remains an enduring testament to a pivotal moment in European history, offering insights into the complexities of faith, power, and cultural identity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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