Fall of Montségur

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Albigensian_Crusade
gptkbp:aftermath persecution of Cathars
gptkbp:architectural_style medieval
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Saint
gptkb:Catharism
gptkb:military_conflict
the concept of martyrdom
the struggle for religious freedom
the Cathar ideal of purity
the concept of a noble defeat
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation films and novels
gptkbp:date March 16, 1244
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Cathar_believers
approximately 200
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:castle
high walls and towers
gptkbp:depicted_in historical novels
gptkbp:duration 10 months
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Pyrenees_mountains
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing in modern times
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Albigensian_Crusade
varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_debate over the number of casualties
gptkbp:historical_documentation limited and fragmented
gptkbp:historical_event remains strong in local folklore
gptkbp:historical_figure vary in detail
gptkbp:historical_impact on the perception of heretical movements.
gptkbp:historical_significance in the context of medieval Europe
turning point in religious wars
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:archaeological_site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fall of Montségur
gptkbp:influence modern interpretations of heresy
gptkbp:inspired historical reenactments
gptkbp:is_involved_in Cathars and French crown
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Pierre-Roger_de_Mirepoix
gptkbp:legacy mythologized in popular culture
remains a topic of interest
gptkbp:location gptkb:Montségur,_France
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
gptkbp:narrative_style symbol of resistance
often romanticized
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Guillaume_de_Montségur
gptkbp:outcome surrender of the fortress
gptkbp:primary_source chronicles of the time
gptkbp:related_event Crusade against the Albigensians
gptkbp:result mass execution of Cathars
gptkbp:significance last stronghold of the Cathars
gptkbp:surrounding_area Languedoc region
gptkbp:symbolizes the end of Catharism in France
gptkbp:tactics French royal forces