Treaty of Paris (1229)
The Treaty of Paris, also known as Treaty of Meaux, was signed on 12 April 1229 between
Catholic church.[3] The treaty also gave the Inquisition absolute power regarding searching for, and seizing of, heretics.[4]
Raymond ceded more than half his land to the French crown and retained the remainder only during his life, and it would then be inherited by his son-in-law Alphonse, Louis's brother or, if Alphonse had no heir, which occurred, by the French crown. Raymond regained his feudal rights but had to swear allegiance to Louis IX. Fortifications, such as those of
Cathars were left without political and military protection, as Raymond and his subordinates, now vassals of the French crown, were ordered to hunt them down.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Jackson 1999, p. 64.
- ^ Jordan 1999, p. 298.
- ^ Sumption 1999, p. 223-224.
- ^ Ekelund, Tollison & Anderson 1996, p. 76.
- ^ a b Sumption 1999, p. 225.
Sources
- Ekelund, Robert B.; Tollison, Robert D.; Anderson, Gary M. (1996). "Attempts to Maintain Market Dominance". Sacred Trust: The Medieval Church as an Economic Firm. Oxford University Press. pp. 60–79.
- Jackson, Guida M. (1999). Women Rulers throughout the Ages: An Illustrated guide. ABC-CLIO.
- Jordan, William Chester (1999). "The Capetians from the death of Philip II to Philip IV". In Abulafia, David (ed.). The New Cambridge Medieval History. Vol. 5, c.1198–c.1300. Cambridge University Press.
- Sumption, Jonathan (1999). The Albigensian Crusade. Faber and Faber.
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