Kill Them All: Cathars and Carnage in the Albigensian Crusade

Focusing on the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in early thirteenth-century France, this military history reveals the conflict's brutal nature, often overshadowed by its religious fanaticism. Sean McGlynn explores the epic sieges and battles, presenting a narrative that emphasizes the crusade as a territorial conquest driven by military objectives rather than solely religious motives. The experiences of key figures like Simon de Montfort and Innocent III are vividly illustrated through contemporary accounts, providing a rich historical context.