In 1203, Dominic joined Prior Diego de Acebo on an embassy to Denmark for the monarchy of Spain, to arrange the marriage between the son of King Alfonso VIII of Castile and a niece of King Valdemar II of Denmark. At that time the south of France was the stronghold of the Cathar or Albigensian heresy, named after the Duke of Albi, a Cathar sympathiser and opponent to the subsequent Albigensian Crusade (1209–1229). Dominic was fired by a reforming zeal after they encountered Albigensian Christians at Toulouse. COUNT 5
QSN1 With whom did Dominic travel with to Denmark? ANS1 Prior Diego de Acebo QSN2 Who requested that Dominic travel to Denmark? ANS2 monarchy of Spain QSN3 In 1203, what area was a stronghold of the Cathar? ANS3 south of France QSN4 During what time period did the Albigensian Crusade occur? ANS4 1209–1229 QSN5 Why did Dominic travel to Denmark in 1203? ANS5 to arrange the marriage between the son of King Alfonso VIII of Castile and a niece of King Valdemar II of Denmark