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Lofgren, Jerome

 
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Synopsis

Montsegur in March AD 1244 was the scene of great courage in the face of over-whelming French Forces of 10,000 men in arms. Two hundred Christians were held up in a fortress high on the top of a mountain, defended by 150 knights and footmen. During the nine months of siege, Knight Del Congost and Lady Marie Magdalana live and loved. In the end, all 200 Christians were burned to death in a fagot stockade but that was not the end of the story. Modern consequences continue to be felt.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Montsegur in March AD 1244 was the scene of great courage in the face of over-whelming French Forces of 10,000 men in arms. Two hundred Christians were held up in a fortress high on the top of a mountain, defended by 150 knights and footmen. During the nine months of siege, Knight Del Congost and Lady Marie Magdalana live and loved. In the end, all 200 Christians were burned to death in a fagot stockade but that was not the end of the story. Modern consequences continue to be felt.

Biographie de l'auteur

Jermoe V. Lofgren lives and writes at Poulsbo, Washington. His work, "The Search for Jack London" won International EPPIE 2000 Award for the best non-fiction book published in the year 2000. Writing primarily in the historical format he has written a total of six books as well as a collection of short stories.

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