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Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre

1200 – 1220

Count of Bigorre

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About Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre

Lived 1200 – 1220. Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre was a French feudatory.

Guy de Montfort (died 1220) was the Count of Bigorre from 6 November 1216 to 1220 in right of his wife, Petronilla. He was a son of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester and Alice of Montmorency.

Guy joined his father on the Albigensian Crusade while still quite young. Late in 1216, he married Petronilla, the heiress to Bigorre and the through her mother Stephanie, and a daughter of .

He fought at his father's side at the siege of Toulouse in 1218, but his father died: crushed by the projectile of a siege engine. Guy's oldest brother Amaury de Montfort inherited their father's command, but not his strategic vision. The Occitan lords rebelled against him and Guy was killed in a conflict at Castelnaudary in 1220, either on 4 April or in July.

Guy left a daughter, Alice, who succeeded Petronilla as Countess of Bigorre. He also left a daughter named Pernelle, who married Raoul de la Roche-Tesson.

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Important facts

Born
1200
Birth century
Died
1220, Castelnaudary
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Guy de Montfort, Gui de Montfòrt-Bigòrra

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre?

Count of Bigorre

When was Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre born?

Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre was born in 1200.

When did Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre die?

Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre died in 1220 in Castelnaudary.

What was Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre's occupation?

Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre was a feudatory.

What nationality was Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre?

Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre

· Wikidata: Q984470

· DBpedia: Guy de Montfort, Count of Bigorre

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