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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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1 December 1737. The count of Toulouse ( Occitan: comte de Tolosa, French: comte de Toulouse) was the ruler of Toulouse during the 8th to 13th centuries. Originating as vassals of the Frankish kings, [1] the hereditary counts ruled the city of Toulouse and its surrounding county from the late 9th century until 1270.
- 778 (fief), 1681 (courtesy title)
Map of Toulouse in 1631 showing the location of the Château Narbonaise, Toulouse. The old Arms of the City of Toulouse showing its two main buildings, the Château Narbonaise and Saint Sernin, along with an anus dei or lamb of God, bearing the Cross of Toulouse.
Reference. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Raymond VI (count of Toulouse) views 1,530,407 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 was Count of Toulouse and Marquis of Provence from 1194 to 1222. He was also Count of Melgueil from 1173 to 1190.
Jun 4, 2017 · About Raymond of Toulouse: Raymond was born in Toulouse, France, in 1041 or 1042. Upon taking the countship, he began to reassemble his ancestral lands, which had been lost to other families. After 30 years he built up a significant power base in southern France, where he controlled 13 counties. This made him more powerful than the king.
