Battle of Muret (1213)

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 during Albigensian Crusade.

Battle facts

• Year: 1213
• Date: 12 September 1213
• 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: Light (less than 100 total casualties) Presumably there were only 4 to 9 dead (1 knight and 3 or 8 sergeants) (side A), **Many thousands killed (King Peter II included) *Unknown wounded or captured (side B)
• Outcome: French Crusader victory
• Coordinates: 43.461°, 1.327°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Muret · Wikidata entry