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Henry Martyn Saint and Scholar First Modern Missionary to the Mohammedans, 1781-1812
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Raymond Roger was coaxed out of the city by a relative to negotiate. The precise details of the deal are not known, but Raymond Roger managed to save the lives of all the people of Carcasonne – including all the Cathars – on the condition that they leave the city. On 15 August, they did just that. They were not allowed to take with them anything mo
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