Talks

Talks, Lectures, Seminars

We offer a selection of talks - all entertaining and historically rigorous. Topics include

  • Catharism for Beginers
  • Baptism and the significance of baptism in various Christianities
  • Cathar Theology
  • Cathars and Early Christianity
  • Gnosticism, Dualism, Docetism, and Catharism
  • Historical Context - The High Middle Ages
  • Cathars, Troubadours, Templars and neoCatharism
  • Problems in Cathar Studies
  • Where did Catharism come from?
  • Medieval warfare
  • The Albigensian Crusade
  • Cathar Castles
  • The End of Catharism
  • Consequences, Vestiges and Ramifications

 




Our Tours

A selection of our tours and other services. Click on one of the boxes for more information

Scheduled One-Week Tours

Join one of our scheduled week-long tours which take place in May/June and September each year, including iconic sites such as Montsegur.

Private Tours for Individuals

Customised Tours for 1 person to 5 people: you get to chose how long the tour is, where you visit, and what topics you want to learn about.

Private Group Tours

Customised Tours for groups of 6 or more: you get to chose how long the tour is, where you visit, what topics you want to learn about, and where you stay.

Audio Tours

Audio tours - just download an app onto your cell 'phone and do the tour at your own pace. These self-guided tours use GPS to direct you and trigger appropriate audio tracks.

Talks, Lectures and Seminars

James is available internationally for talks, formal lectures and seminars on the Cathars, Occitania, the Albigensian Crusade, Gnosticism and Dualism.

Historical Consulting

James is available as an historical consultant on the Cathars, Occitania, the Albigensian Crusade, and Gnosticism and Dualism, and for media appearances.