. Travels in the Pyrenees : including Andorra and the coast from Barcelona to Carcassonne. THE CLOISTERS AT ELNE {page 47). lNdorran shepherd {page 28) To face page 52 A FRENCH DEPARTMENTS MIGHTY PAST 53 horse, and the beautiful plain of the Roussillon, which sunsitself here with its myriad vines and rich gardens under thesnowy heights of the Canigou, paid the price of its wealthand of its position on this highway of battle, in ruinedhomesteads and all the harsh penalties of mediaeval led by King Philip himself and both his sons, andaccompanied by the Cardinal Legate of the Pope, th
. Travels in the Pyrenees : including Andorra and the coast from Barcelona to Carcassonne. THE CLOISTERS AT ELNE {page 47). lNdorran shepherd {page 28) To face page 52 A FRENCH DEPARTMENTS MIGHTY PAST 53 horse, and the beautiful plain of the Roussillon, which sunsitself here with its myriad vines and rich gardens under thesnowy heights of the Canigou, paid the price of its wealthand of its position on this highway of battle, in ruinedhomesteads and all the harsh penalties of mediaeval led by King Philip himself and both his sons, andaccompanied by the Cardinal Legate of the Pope, theCrusading army was inspired by no high or chivalrousmotive. It settled like a blight upon the villages in its path,and forced its way with torch and violence into the strongcities of an allied Sovereign. Elne, which offered someresistance, was taken by assault, and half of it was burnt tothe ground. The chateaux of Castell Nou and Montesquioualone flew the banner of Aragon. Peter advanced with hiscavalry and light troops as far as Collioure, which held out forits Sovereign Prince, King James, and, calling upon it to
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