1208. His legate murdered by a follower of Raymond VI The Pope's bull against the count Zeal of the Citeaux and Bernardin monks. Institu- The former cajoled by the Pope 1209. The hordes of Crusaders begin to move towards Lang- Carcasonne taken; wonderful escape of the citizens The avowed object of the Crusade accomplished; but 68 who completes the subjugation, while the Crusaders He perfidiously orders the secret murder of Raymond 1209. Desolation of the conquered provinces PAGE : 73 Extermination of heretics, regarded as a sacred duty 74 Zeal for the persecution of the Albigenses rages Montfort emboldened by reinforcements to declare war against Raymond VI, but his subjects rev 't Raymond seeks the protection of the Pope; porizes with him Massacre at the castle of Termes, and ravage of the territory Beguiles him to the council of Arles, which excom- Fouquet, the ferocious bishop of Toulouse Montfort takes several castles, and besieges La- ཚ❁ 35 Open war between Raymond and Montfort who besieges Toulouse, Raymond's capital; but is 1213. Rapacity of Montfort restrained by the Pope and The fourth General Council of Lateran meets; pro- Raymond recalled to Toulouse, and received with joy His success inspires his friends with courage 1218. Failure of the original historians to continue the The fifth Crusade against the Mussulmans affords a 1219. The new Pope, Honorius III, patronizes Amaury de Montfort; and prince Louis of France joins him The Crusaders take the castle of Marmande, and 4 Besiege Toulouse; but are forced to retire 1220. Successes of Raymond VII 1221. The Pope institutes a new order of knights for the detection of heretics Conrad, the new legate, convokes the council of Death of Philip Augustus, and acceesion of his son |