Raymond V of Toulouse

Raymond V (1134-1194) was count of Toulouse from 1148 until his death in 1194.

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1134 - 1194 - Count of Toulouse - 1148

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He was the son of Alphonse-Jordan. When Alphonse died in the Holy Land in 1148, the county of Toulouse passed to his son Raymond, at the time 14 years old.

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Alphonse-Jordan - Holy Land - Toulouse

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In 1154, Raymond married Constance of France, daughter of king Louis VI of France and his second wife Adélaide de Maurienne. Constance was the widow of Eustace IV of Boulogne. Because Raymond was related to her within prohibited degrees, they were separated by ecclesiastical authority in 1165. They had four children:

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1154 - Louis VI of France - Adélaide de Maurienne - Widow - Eustace IV of Boulogne - 1165

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• Raymond VI, who succeeded his father
• Baldwin, died after 1214
• Aubri, died 1180
• Adelaide, wife of Roger II Trenclavel

Raymond was implicated in the Cathar crisis. In 1176, Guilhem, the Bishop of Albi organized the council of Lombers, attended by both clerics and princes, including Raymond of Trenclavel, Raymond V, and his wife Constance, and the representatives of the Cathars. The crisis later led to the Albigensian Crusade.

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Cathar - 1176 - Albi - Albigensian Crusade

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His second wife was Richeza of Poland, widow of Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Provence.

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Richeza of Poland - Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Provence

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