Discussion: Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error

Author: Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie

Description: In Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error, historian Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie delves into the history of a small French village, Montaillou, during the 14th century, offering a detailed, vivid portrait of life in the late medieval period. Using court records from the Inquisition trials of local Cathar heretics, Ladurie reconstructs the daily lives, beliefs, and social dynamics of the villagers.

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