Medieval Narbonne

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 srie d'tudes de Jacqueline Caille, spcialiste reconnue de l'histoire de Narbonne au Moyen Age. L'antique cit y est prsente depuis ses origines romaines jusqu' la fin du XVe sicle, en insistant particulirement sur la priode la plus brillante des sicles mdivaux, du milieu du XIe au milieu du XIVe sicle. Le recueil s'ouvre par un "long survol historique" indit, en anglais, brossant le contexte gnral o s'insrent les tudes spcialises qui suivent, ractualises par des notes additionnelles. Les principaux thmes pouvant tre dgags des ces articles concernent le dveloppement topographique de cette "grande ville mdivale", les relations et les conflits entre les seigneurs qui la dirigent (archevques et vicomtes), la vie administrative et religieuse de l'agglomration ainsi que ses relations politiques et commerciales avec les rgions environnantes. Enfin, une place de choix est faite l'une des minentes figures du "monde des troubadours", la victomtesse