In southern France, the language spoken is Occo.

The area includes Toulouse, Provence, and Aquitaine.

This time, it was also these same few powerful southern nobles who gathered together to rebel.

And this Provence is a lavender producing region where modern marketing is very effective.

This region is more deeply influenced by the Latin language family.

It is closer to Catalan and Italian.

On their southern side, there are many wandering poets, and lyric poetry is prevalent.

I really enjoy songs that celebrate chivalrous love.

Therefore, chivalry and princess romance novels are very popular.

Audrey watched quite a bit of it too.

The royal power in the north, however, was held by the Oi-speaking region.

The area includes regions such as Paris, Normandy, and Champagne.

The language they used was a precursor to modern French and was closer to the Germanic language family.

The South is a land of poetry and heresy, while the North is an anvil of law and monarchy.

The Albi Crusades, now joined by the Order of Our Lady, are aiming to dismantle the Papacy.

A denial of papal authority.

This is something the Vatican absolutely will not allow.

The Albi Crusades have now reached the Loire River.

Once you cross the river, the other side lies the northern kingdom, now the territory ruled by the Capetian dynasty.

Audrey picked up a mirror and carefully examined herself in it.

Medieval noblewomen were very particular about their appearance.

This was a very special period in French aesthetics.

They like to use various pointed arches and vertical lines to highlight the sublimity of religion.

In terms of color, deep red, cobalt blue, and gold are used to represent divinity.

This style is what later generations called Gothic art.

Gothic cathedrals remain very popular to this day.

Nowadays, the kind of grand church that people associate with tourism is very tall and has several large spires.

Most of them are Gothic buildings.

For example, the most famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and Reims Cathedral are the most classic examples of Gothic architecture.

It can be said that they are directly equivalent.

Whenever you talk about Gothic architecture, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will inevitably come up.

At this time, the exaggerated art style belonged to God and King.

However, the King of Chu had a fondness for slender waists, and this led to his subordinates also having slender waists.

Audrey was also affected by this.

After all, the noble girls in the surrounding environment were also like that.

They would all wear pointed shoes, coats with family crests, cone-shaped headscarves, or tall, pointed hats.

It is used to show one's uniqueness.

The length of the shoe toe is directly proportional to the height of the noble rank.

Some people, like royalty, wear shoes with toes that can be up to 50 centimeters long.

It needs to be fastened to the knee with a gold chain.

This reflects the aristocratic aesthetic of that period.

Audrey looked in the mirror and adjusted her veil and the four-tiered tiara on her head.

The triple crown is something only the Pope is entitled to wear.

Now Audrey is wearing a quadruple crown.

This was something Raymond had already prepared for.

This is tantamount to putting the Pope in a superior position.

After all, in name only, Jesus was the Son of God.

But the Holy Mother is your mother! Doesn't that put you on a higher level?

After Audrey adjusted her hat...

He stepped out of the luxurious carriage dressed directly in a clean white coarse linen outfit.

If you look closely, Audrey's attire is quite contradictory.

Her skirt and coat, which were below her head, were all very simple.

They're pretty much the same as ordinary people.

However, the four-tiered crown on his head was extremely luxurious.

The two create a very strong contrast. This is exactly the effect the Virgin Mary would want.

This is how you can leave a lasting impression.

Audrey is now a walking advertisement for the Church of Our Lady.

Audrey earlier preached the Church of Our Lady in front of a large crowd.

All of these were drafts that Raymond VI had prepared long ago.

You only need to memorize Audrey's words.

Having already visited so many cities, Audrey knew them by heart.

Many people were pale, thin, and filthy.

Looking at Audrey on stage, dressed similarly to them.

If there was anything different, it was the four-tiered tiara on Audrey's head.

The common people had seen countless noblemen and priests.

They are so glamorous.

The Virgin Mary before us is dressed so simply.

They seemed to be truly on their side.

This was something they had never encountered before.

The Society of Our Lady is as inclusive as a mother.

Audrey is the Mother of God.

Because of her, Jesus came into being.

“You are all my children, just like Jesus.”

"Everyone deserves love and bread."

"After death, you will go to heaven faster and receive special guidance from the Virgin Mary."

Why did everyone passively accept their fate in the ignorant Middle Ages?

Because everyone hopes to go to heaven after death.

Now the Virgin Mary will tell you that as long as you have faith in her, you can go to heaven faster.

After all, the Virgin Mary is the Mother of God, so it's not hard to understand that she is stronger than God himself, right?
This way, you can get to heaven faster, which seems quite logical.

It's such a simple statement, yet it's always successful.

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Holy Mother, how can one get to Heaven faster?"

At this moment, Audrey smiled and said, "As long as you take up your weapons and join our Alby Crusade."

"Let's go together to punish the heretics."

"No matter what crimes you have committed or what sins you have committed."

"If you dedicate yourself to God, you can go directly to heaven after death with special permission from the Virgin Mary."

This reason was put forward by the Pope during the First Crusade.

Anyone who participates in the holy war will be able to go to heaven after death.

Why were the Crusaders so crazy as to travel thousands of miles to attack Jerusalem?

The problem lies here.

Originally, God taught everyone that He loves all people and that we should not harm others.

Now the Pope can change everything with a single word.

Is it true that killing someone not only doesn't blaspheme God, but also allows one to go to heaven?

How could this not drive people crazy?

In addition, the Crusades brought real land and titles.

The Toulouse family was one of the four legions in the First Crusade.

Of course, I am fully aware of all of this.

Now, Raymond VI is using similar methods to attract people.

If you can do it, why can't I?
The reason why it's about punishing heretics and why it's about the Church of Our Lady is precisely this.

After Audrey finished speaking, she felt extremely exhausted.

Because Audrey originally had the ability to hear other people's thoughts.

And when she faces the people's devout prayers, these voices will automatically enter her mind.

The more devout you are, the clearer your vision will be.

Audrey initially thought her only ability was to hear other people's thoughts.

But now it seems that it's definitely not that simple.

Especially when Audrey was facing so many believers.

Audrey received all the heartfelt desires and prayers of her followers. (End of Chapter)

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