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Albigensian Crusade
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  • The Crusade to 1215
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Vikings. Viking warriors hold swords and shields. 9th c. AD seafaring warriors raided the coasts of Europe, burning, plundering and killing. Marauders or pirates came from Scandinavia, now Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. European History
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Albigensian Crusade: References & Edit History

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  • Marshall W. Baldwin

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May 05, 2010
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