First published in France in 1965 as Les Croisades
Zoé Oldenburg Books
March 31, 1916 – November 8, 2002
Zoé Oldenbourg was a Russian-born French historian and novelist whose work immerses readers in the rich tapestry of medieval French history. She possessed a remarkable ability to synthesize scholarly rigor with a profound emotional connection to the past, bringing bygone eras vividly to life. Her historical novels are celebrated for their compelling narratives interwoven with meticulously researched details, capturing the essence of medieval life. Oldenbourg's unique voice invites readers to explore complex historical periods through the experiences of unforgettable characters.
La Joie des Pauvres is an historical novel about Peter the Hermit's calling of a popular crusade to liberate the holy land focusing on some of the poor who hearkened to it & what happened to them.
In 1208 Pope Innocent III called for a Crusade against a country of fellow- Christians. The new enemy was Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse, one of the greatest princes in Western Christendom, premier baron of all the territories in southern France. So began the Albigensian Crusade, which was to culminate in 1244 with the massacre of Cathars at the mountain fortress of Montsegur.
A best-selling history of the Third Crusade, when the Catholic Church waged war against heretics in its own ranks číst celé
