Siege of Lavaur (1211 AD)
Siege of Lavaur (Crusaders vs Lordship of Lavaur) took place in 1211 AD during Albigensian Crusade.
Battle facts
- Year: 1211 AD
- Date: 1211-05-03
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Albigensian Crusade
- Side A: Crusaders
- Side B: Lordship of Lavaur
- Commanders (A): Simon de Montfort, Peter II of Courtenay, Bishop Fulk of Toulouse
- Commanders (B): Aimeric of Montreal, Giralda of Laurac, Raymond-Roger, Count of Foix, Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse (covert military and political support)
- Casualties: approx. Lavaur: Minimal
Montgey: ~1500 killed80 knights executed
~400 cathars executed
- Outcome: Crusader victory
- Coordinates: 43.683°, 1.817°
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