Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester
Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester
Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, known as Simon IV de Montfort and as Simon de Montfort the Elder, was a French nobleman and famed knight of the early 13th century. He is widely regarded as one of the great military commanders of the Middle Ages. 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 triumph at Muret. He died at the Siege of Toulouse in 1218. He was lord of Montfort-l'Amaury 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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Date of Death
June 25th, 1218
Died Aged
-751
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
Son
Guy de Montfort, Lord of Sidon
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Amaury VII de Montfort
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Simon de Montfort
Father
Guy, Count of Bigorre
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Alix de Montmorency
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Amicie de Montfort
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