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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 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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Oct 28, 2023 · Raymond VI of Toulouse (October 27, 1156 – August 2, 1222) was count of Toulouse and marquis of Provence from 1194 to 1222. He was also (as Raymond IV) count of Melgueil from 1173 to 1190. Born at Saint-Gilles, he was a son of Raymond V and Constance of France.
- "Count of Toulouse", "lo Vielh"
- Count of Toulouse, Comte, Duc, Margrave
- October 27, 1156
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. Early life. Raymond was born at Saint-Gilles, Gard, the son of Raymond V and Constance of France.
Raymond VI ( Occitan: 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. A depiction of Raymond VI at the Salle des Illustres in Toulouse. Oops something went wrong: 403.
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. Attacked (1211) by Simon de Montfort, he received the support of his brother-in-law Peter II of Aragón.
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. Where Raymond V had been willing to bend to the authority of the Pope, Raymond VI was more liberal and tolerant in his acceptance of other religions.
