County of Toulouse

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is County of Toulouse?Southern France
2. What is the capital of County of Toulouse?Toulouse
3. What language do people speak in County of Toulouse?Occitan, Old French
4. What is County of Toulouse known for?Powerful counts, distinct Occitan culture, Albigensian Crusade
5. What is the period of rule?Late 9th century to 1271
6. How did the counts of Toulouse become independent from the Frankish king?They gradually gained more power, turning the appointed countship into a family rule, and by the end of the 9th century they were largely independent.

Carolingian Empire: A large empire in Western and Central Europe during the early Middle Ages.
Feudalism: A social and political system where lords granted land to vassals in exchange for military service.
Catharism: A dualist religious movement that was prominent in southern France during the Middle Ages.