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Constance of France. A depiction of Raymond VI at the Salle des Illustres in Toulouse. Raymond VI ( Occitan: Ramon; 27 October 1156 – 2 August 1222) was Count of Toulouse and Marquis of Provence from 1194 to 1222. He was also Count of Melgueil (as Raymond IV) from 1173 to 1190.
Apr 3, 2024 · Raymond VI (born Oct. 27, 1156—died August 1222, Toulouse, Fr.) was the count of Toulouse from 1194, who at first tolerated the heretical Cathari in Languedoc, then (1209) joined the Albigensian Crusade against them and afterward fought the crusaders to save his own dominions.
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Raymond VI of Toulouse re-enters the City of Toulouse over the Bazacle (the ancient ford over the Garonne) to the delight of the population. Simon de Montfort 's family are trapped within the Château Narbonnais. 13th September 1217 to 22 July 1218. Second Siege of the City of Toulouse.
views 3,667,017 updated. Raymond VI, 1156–1222, count of Toulouse (c.1194–1222). His tolerant attitude toward the Albigenses resulted in his repeated excommunication, although he temporarily made peace with the church in 1209.
Raymond VI (Occitan (post 1500);: Ramon; October 27, 1156 – August 2, 1222) was Count of Toulouse and Marquis of Provence from 1194 to 1222. He was also Count of Melgueil (as Raymond IV ) from 1173 to 1190.
Click to enlarge. Raymond VI, COUNT OF TOULOUSE, b. 1156; d. 1222; succeeded his father, Raymond V, in 1195. He was a debauched and sceptical prince, who successively put away three wives, taking as his fourth Jeanne, sister of Richard Cur de Lion.
In the year 1194 the political landscape of southern France shifted. In that year Raymond V of Toulouse died, and his son Raymond VI became Count of Toulouse. Raymond VI was 38 years old when he became Count, and his rule was markedly different to that of his father.
