Siege of Béziers

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Raymond-Roger_de_Trencavel
gptkb:Béziers,_France
gptkb:Crown_of_Aragon
gptkb:Albigensian_Crusade
gptkb:The_Siege_of_Carcassonne
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened the Crusader presence in Languedoc
gptkbp:casualties Estimated 20,000 deaths
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Raymond_VI_of_Toulouse
gptkbp:community_impact Shift in power dynamics in southern France
gptkbp:conflict Victory for the Crusaders
Part of the larger conflict between Christianity and Catharism
gptkbp:consequences Destruction of the city
Long-term effects on the region's demographics
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation Portrayed in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date July 22, 1209
gptkbp:defense Cathar inhabitants
Inability to withstand the siege
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:church
Assault and siege tactics
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in studies of medieval warfare
gptkbp:historical_context Conflict between Catholic Church and Catharism
Controversial due to religious motivations
Viewed as a turning point in the Crusades
gptkbp:historical_debate Ethics of the Crusade
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled by various historians
Various medieval texts
gptkbp:historical_event Remembered in regional folklore
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military campaigns in France
gptkbp:historical_significance Catalyst for further Crusades in the region
Example of religious conflict in medieval Europe
gptkbp:historical_source Accounts from both Crusaders and defenders
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Béziers
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in local history and culture
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:First_major_siege_of_the_Albigensian_Crusade
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of religious intolerance
Remains a topic of study in medieval history
gptkbp:local_economy Displacement of survivors
gptkbp:location gptkb:Béziers,_France
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
Surrounding and cutting off supplies
gptkbp:narrative_style Often depicted in anti-Cathar literature
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Pope_Innocent_III
gptkb:Simon_de_Montfort
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Albigensian_Crusade
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_the_Albigensian_Crusade
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Muret
gptkbp:religion Suppression of Catharism in the region
gptkbp:result Massacre of the inhabitants
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of southern France
gptkbp:tactics Approximately 2 weeks
Use of siege engines
Fortifications of the city