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Simon de Montfort | |
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5th Earl of Leicester | |
Born | c. 1175 |
Died | 25 June 1218 (aged 42–43) Siege of Toulouse |
Buried | Cathedral of Saint-Nazaire, Carcassonne, later moved to Montfort l'Amaury |
Noble family | Montfort |
Spouse(s) | Alix de Montmorency |
Issue | Amaury de Montfort Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre Amicie de Montfort Petronilla |
Father | Simon de Montfort |
Mother | Amicia de Beaumont |
Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (c. 1175 – 25 June 1218), known as Simon IV (or V[a]) de Montfort and as Simon de Montfort the Elder, was a French nobleman and knight of the early 13th century. He is known as a military commander but his reputation is that of a ruthless Catholic inquisitor of the Middle Ages.[4][5][6] He took part in the Fourth Crusade and was one of the prominent figures of the Albigensian Crusade. Montfort is mostly noted for his campaigns in the latter, notably for his battle at Muret. He died at the Siege of Toulouse in 1218. He was Seigneur of Montfort from 1188 to his death and Earl of Leicester in England from 1204. He was also Viscount of Albi, Béziers and Carcassonne from 1213, as well as Count of Toulouse from 1215.
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