Raimund II.
Viscount of Turenne
About Raimund II.
Lived 1143 – 1190 (aged 46–47).
Raymond II ( – 1190 at Acre) was the 9th Viscount of Turenne from the House of Comborn. He was a son of Viscount Boson II and Eustorgie d'Anduze, and grandson of Raymond I of Turenne.
Raymond was born posthumously four months after his father's death. Together with his cousin Aimar V of Limoges, he took part in several revolts against Duke Richard I. He joined the Third Crusade, in which he died during the Siege of Acre in 1190.
Raymond was married to Helie, a daughter of Bernard of Castelnau. She later became a nun at Obazine Abbey. Their children were:
Raymond III (died 1219), Viscount of Turenne Boso Contors, married Elijah of Comborn Marie, married Viscount Eble V of Ventadorn (died around 1236) Helie, married Bernard of Casnac
The troubadour Bertran de Born sang about his three daughters.
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Who was Raimund II.?
viscount of Turenne
When was Raimund II. born?
Raimund II. was born in 1143.
When did Raimund II. die?
Raimund II. died in 1190 in Acre.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Raymond II of Turenne
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