As a prince, what major event did Louis lead from 1219 to 1223?
The Albigensian Crusade
The Third Crusade
The Children's Crusade
The Reconquista
Answer
The Albigensian Crusade, led by Prince Louis from 1219 to 1223, was a military campaign targeting the Cathars, a religious group deemed heretical by the Catholic Church. Aiming to suppress Catharism in southern France, the crusade involved conflicts, sieges, and negotiations. It culminated in the defeat of the Cathars and the establishment of royal authority over much of the region.
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