Simon V (IV) De Montfort nicknamed "The Crusader", was the son of Simon IV (III) De Montfort and Amice De Beaumont. He married Alix (Alice) De Montmorency about 1190.
In 1199, after hearing Fulk De Neuilly talking of the 4th Crusade, he took to the cross and travelled to the Holy Land. The crusade then under Venetian control, diverted to Zara and Constantinople. He refused to attack other Christians and left the crusade. Zara and Constantinople later fell.
In 1207, he earned the rights as 5th Earl of Leicester through his mother. Since Simon was loyal to King Philippe Augustus II of France, King John I of England took possession of Simon's land and revenues for himself.
Entering the Albigensian Crusade in 1209, and after victories at Beziers and Carcassonne, he was ordered to be captain-general of the French forces due to his tactical brilliance. He was ruthless, treacherous and known for his bloody battles and massacres. In 1210, he burned 140 Cathars alive in Minerve, however he was acting in strict obedience of the Church.
In 1211 the church awarded him the territory he captured from Raymond VI of Toulouse. Raymond recaptured Toulouse in 1216.
As Simon besieged Toulouse again, on June 25, 1218, the women and little girls of the town operating a catapult, struck Simon in the head, killing him instantly.
He was originally buried at the Cathedral of Saint-Nazaire in Carcassonne, but was later moved to the Monastery of Haute-Bruyere. This monastery may also be known as the Cathedral and/or Abbey of Haute-Bruyer.
Some of his titles were Baron of Montfort; Lord of Bardelle, Bonnelles, Les Bordes, La Celle, Conflans, Epernon, Gambais; Count of Toulouse and Duke of Narbonne.
In 1199, after hearing Fulk De Neuilly talking of the 4th Crusade, he took to the cross and travelled to the Holy Land. The crusade then under Venetian control, diverted to Zara and Constantinople. He refused to attack other Christians and left the crusade. Zara and Constantinople later fell.
In 1207, he earned the rights as 5th Earl of Leicester through his mother. Since Simon was loyal to King Philippe Augustus II of France, King John I of England took possession of Simon's land and revenues for himself.
Entering the Albigensian Crusade in 1209, and after victories at Beziers and Carcassonne, he was ordered to be captain-general of the French forces due to his tactical brilliance. He was ruthless, treacherous and known for his bloody battles and massacres. In 1210, he burned 140 Cathars alive in Minerve, however he was acting in strict obedience of the Church.
In 1211 the church awarded him the territory he captured from Raymond VI of Toulouse. Raymond recaptured Toulouse in 1216.
As Simon besieged Toulouse again, on June 25, 1218, the women and little girls of the town operating a catapult, struck Simon in the head, killing him instantly.
He was originally buried at the Cathedral of Saint-Nazaire in Carcassonne, but was later moved to the Monastery of Haute-Bruyere. This monastery may also be known as the Cathedral and/or Abbey of Haute-Bruyer.
Some of his titles were Baron of Montfort; Lord of Bardelle, Bonnelles, Les Bordes, La Celle, Conflans, Epernon, Gambais; Count of Toulouse and Duke of Narbonne.
Simon V (IV) De Montfort nicknamed "The Crusader", was the son of Simon IV (III) De Montfort and Amice De Beaumont. He married Alix (Alice) De Montmorency about 1190.
In 1199, after hearing Fulk De Neuilly talking of the 4th Crusade, he took to the cross and travelled to the Holy Land. The crusade then under Venetian control, diverted to Zara and Constantinople. He refused to attack other Christians and left the crusade. Zara and Constantinople later fell.
In 1207, he earned the rights as 5th Earl of Leicester through his mother. Since Simon was loyal to King Philippe Augustus II of France, King John I of England took possession of Simon's land and revenues for himself.
Entering the Albigensian Crusade in 1209, and after victories at Beziers and Carcassonne, he was ordered to be captain-general of the French forces due to his tactical brilliance. He was ruthless, treacherous and known for his bloody battles and massacres. In 1210, he burned 140 Cathars alive in Minerve, however he was acting in strict obedience of the Church.
In 1211 the church awarded him the territory he captured from Raymond VI of Toulouse. Raymond recaptured Toulouse in 1216.
As Simon besieged Toulouse again, on June 25, 1218, the women and little girls of the town operating a catapult, struck Simon in the head, killing him instantly.
He was originally buried at the Cathedral of Saint-Nazaire in Carcassonne, but was later moved to the Monastery of Haute-Bruyere. This monastery may also be known as the Cathedral and/or Abbey of Haute-Bruyer.
Some of his titles were Baron of Montfort; Lord of Bardelle, Bonnelles, Les Bordes, La Celle, Conflans, Epernon, Gambais; Count of Toulouse and Duke of Narbonne.
In 1199, after hearing Fulk De Neuilly talking of the 4th Crusade, he took to the cross and travelled to the Holy Land. The crusade then under Venetian control, diverted to Zara and Constantinople. He refused to attack other Christians and left the crusade. Zara and Constantinople later fell.
In 1207, he earned the rights as 5th Earl of Leicester through his mother. Since Simon was loyal to King Philippe Augustus II of France, King John I of England took possession of Simon's land and revenues for himself.
Entering the Albigensian Crusade in 1209, and after victories at Beziers and Carcassonne, he was ordered to be captain-general of the French forces due to his tactical brilliance. He was ruthless, treacherous and known for his bloody battles and massacres. In 1210, he burned 140 Cathars alive in Minerve, however he was acting in strict obedience of the Church.
In 1211 the church awarded him the territory he captured from Raymond VI of Toulouse. Raymond recaptured Toulouse in 1216.
As Simon besieged Toulouse again, on June 25, 1218, the women and little girls of the town operating a catapult, struck Simon in the head, killing him instantly.
He was originally buried at the Cathedral of Saint-Nazaire in Carcassonne, but was later moved to the Monastery of Haute-Bruyere. This monastery may also be known as the Cathedral and/or Abbey of Haute-Bruyer.
Some of his titles were Baron of Montfort; Lord of Bardelle, Bonnelles, Les Bordes, La Celle, Conflans, Epernon, Gambais; Count of Toulouse and Duke of Narbonne.
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