| The same as it was an important site for the Catharism, Cordes was important during the Religious wars. |
| Although Montségur is by no means the largest stake in the history of the Inquisition, it still symbolises the spot where the greatest figures in Catharism in the Languedoc region met their death. |
| Catharism developed during the 12th century in the south of France and in the north of Italy where they attracted followers from all walks of life. |
| Catharism enjoyed the support of the great lords of the southwest, including the Count of Foix, whose castle remains intact and dominates the town and which is worth visiting. |
| Incidentally, it has always seemed strange to me that modern New Agers and others are attracted to Catharism, with its uncompromising rejection of our world. |
| Although the Crusade did not eliminate Catharism, it eventually enabled the French king to establish his authority over the south. |
