Battle of Muret (1213 AD)
Battle of Muret (Kingdom of France & Northern French Crusaders vs Crown of Aragon & County of Toulouse & County of Comminges & County of Foix & Viscounty of Carcassonne) took place in 1213 AD during Albigensian Crusade.
Battle facts
- Year: 1213 AD
- Date: 1213-09-19
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Albigensian Crusade
- Side A: Kingdom of France, Northern French Crusaders
- Side B: Crown of Aragon, County of Toulouse, County of Comminges, County of Foix, Viscounty of Carcassonne
- Commanders (A): Simon de Montfort the Elder, Bouchard de Marly, Guillaume des Barres, Guillaume de Contres
- Commanders (B): Peter II of Aragon, Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse, Raymond-Roger, Count of Foix
- Casualties: approx. Light (less than 100 total casualties)
Presumably there were only 4 to 9 dead (1 knight and 3 or 8 sergeants)**Many thousands killed (King Peter II included)
*Unknown wounded or captured
- Outcome: French Crusader victory
- Coordinates: 43.461°, 1.327°
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