This volume presents a series of studies by Jacqueline Caille,
acknowledged as the leading expert on medieval Narbonne, which
chart the development and history of the city from its Roman
origins to its decline in the late Middle Ages. They focus on the
period of Narbonne's heyday, from the mid-11th to the mid-14th
centuries, and a central place is held by Ermengarde, viscountess
for half the 12th century, and celebrated figure in the 'world of
the troubadours'. The book opens with an important new introductory
survey, in English, setting the context for the detailed studies
which follow, several of which also appear in English for the first
time, and all being updated with additional notes. These articles
cover the physical growth of the great medieval centre, the
relations and conflicts between its secular and ecclesiastical
lords, its administrative and religious life, and its political and
commercial connections with the areas around. Ce volume regroupe
une serie d'etudes de Jacqueline Caille, specialiste reconnue de
l'histoire de Narbonne au Moyen Age. L'antique cite y est presentee
depuis ses origines romaines jusqu'A la fin du XVe siecle, en
insistant particulierement sur la periode la plus brillante des
siecles medievaux, du milieu du XIe au milieu du XIVe siecle. Le
recueil s'ouvre par un "long survol historique" inedit, en anglais,
brossant le contexte general oA(1) s'inserent les etudes
specialisees qui suivent, reactualisees par des notes
additionnelles. Les principaux themes pouvant Atre degages des ces
articles concernent le developpement topographique de cette "grande
ville medievale", les relations et les conflits entre les seigneurs
qui la dirigent (archevAques et vicomtes), la vie administrative et
religieuse de l'agglomeration ainsi que ses relations politiques et
commerciales avec les regions environnantes. Enfin, une place de
choix est faite A l'une des eminentes figures du "monde des
troubadours", la victomtesse
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