"In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly head to the Pyrenean stronghold of Montségur to unpack the dramatic siege that brought the Cathar refuge to its end. They explore how faith, politics, and military pressure collided on the mountain-and what the fall of Montségur meant for the wider Albigensian Crusade. The hosts of Bow & Blade:"
"Kelly DeVries is a Professor at Loyola University in Maryland and Honorary Historical Consultant at the Royal Armouries. You can learn more about Kelly on his university webpage."
"Michael Livingston teaches at The Citadel and is the author of numerous books on medieval history as well as fiction novels. You can learn more about Michael on his website, or follow him on Twitter @medievalguy"
"Music: "Battle of the Creek" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/."
Montségur functioned as a Pyrenean stronghold and final refuge for the Cathar movement during the Albigensian Crusade. A prolonged siege combined religious determination, regional political isolation, and relentless military pressure to bring the fortress to capitulation. The defenders confronted limited options—surrender, flight, or death—as crusading forces tightened their grip on the mountain. The fall of Montségur dismantled a major center of Cathar organization, accelerated suppression of heretical communities across Occitania, and reinforced coordinated royal and ecclesiastical efforts to eliminate organized dissent. Consequences included executions, confiscation of property, and long-term political consolidation under northern French influence.
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