{"product_id":"the-yellow-cross-the-story-of-the-last-cathars-rebellion-against-the-inquisition-1290-1329-paperback","title":"The Yellow Cross: The Story of the Last Cathars' Rebellion Against the Inquisition, 1290-1329 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRene Weis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Yellow Cross\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a harrowing tale of a desperate people in a small corner of France who defied the kings of Europe and the Pope. The Cathars, whose religion was based on the Gospels but contradicted the tenets set forth by Rome, found themselves the focus of ruthless repression. In systematic waves of brutal persecution, thousands of Cathars were captured, summarily tried, and burned at the stake as heretics. Yet so ardent was their faith that during the years 1290 to 1329, the Cathars rose up one last time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRen  Weis tells the dramatic and moving story of these thirty years, offering a rich medieval tale of faith, adventure, sex, and courage. Having spent years exploring a rich trove of untouched information, including trial records and interrogation transcripts, Weis creates a remarkably detailed portrait of the last great gasp of the movement and the day-to-day life of the individual Cathars in their villages. This is an exceptionally vivid re-creation of a fascinating, and otherwise lost, world.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yellow Cross\" is a harrowing tale of a desperate people in a small corner of France who defied the kings of Europe and the Pope. The Cathars, whose religion was based on the Gospels but contradicted the tenets set forth by Rome, found themselves the focus of ruthless repression. In systematic waves of brutal persecution, thousands of Cathars were captured, summarily tried, and burned at the stake as heretics. Yet so ardent was their faith that during the years 1290 to 1329, the Cathars rose up one last time. \u003cbr\u003eRene Weis tells the dramatic and moving story of these thirty years, offering a rich medieval tale of faith, adventure, sex, and courage. Having spent years exploring a rich trove of untouched information, including trial records and interrogation transcripts, Weis creates a remarkably detailed portrait of the last great gasp of the movement and the day-to-day life of the individual Cathars in their villages. This is an exceptionally vivid re-creation of a fascinating, and otherwise lost, world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRené Weis is Professor of English Literature at University College London. He is the author of numerous scholarly publications and of \u003ci\u003eCriminal Justice: The True Story of Edith Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e, published to critical acclaim in Britain in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.08 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47404154552498,"sku":"9780375704413","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/bdc5437f3473022e4f7d6940b3ea3a12.webp?v=1778153391","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-yellow-cross-the-story-of-the-last-cathars-rebellion-against-the-inquisition-1290-1329-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}