White Brotherhood
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White Brotherhood
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The White Brotherhood was an urban society of Toulouse established in 1211 during the episcopate of Folquet de Marselha, so-called from its members' habit of wearing white crosses on their chests. The society, called a "pious institution" by William of Puylaurens, was militant towards usurers (Jews) and Cathars, robbing them and destroying their homes. Most of the Whites came from the city proper. A Black Brotherhood, so-called in opposition to the White, was soon formed and the two factions wen
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Urban society (or militia) of Toulouse established in 1211
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Brotherhood
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2023-06-15T01:14:46Z
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