Arnaud Amalric
Cistercian abbot (d. 1225) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arnaud Amalric (Latin: Arnoldus Amalricus; died 1225) was a Cistercian abbot who played a prominent role in the Albigensian Crusade. It is reported that prior to the massacre of Béziers, Amalric, when asked how to distinguish Cathars from Catholics, responded, "Kill them [all], for God knows which are His own."
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Died | 1225 Fontfroide, France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Cistercian Abbot, Papal Legate and Inquisitor |
Known for | His role in the Albigensian Crusade and the massacre of Béziers |
Title | Abbot of Poblet, Grandselve, and Cîteaux; Archbishop of Narbonne |
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