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Raymond V

Type Figure Region France Time 1134–1194 Also known as Raymond V, Count of Toulouse

Raymond V (1134–1194) ruled the County of Toulouse and the Margraviate of Provence, succeeding his father in 1159 and governing the Languedoc region …

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  1. 1134–1159Toulouse · ToulouseBorn into the Raymond family of Toulouse, he lost his father in childhood and was placed under his mother's regency, influenced by the Church and neighboring lords, gradually establishing his claim to the succession within the feudal order of Languedoc.
  2. 1159–1173Languedoc · LanguedocAfter taking power in 1159, he consolidated control over Provence and the cities of Languedoc, allied with Louis VII to counter Henry II's expansion in Aquitaine, and intervened in local ecclesiastical and heresy issues.
  3. 1173–1194Toulouse · ToulouseIn his later years, tensions with the Roman Curia and the French crown over the Cathar heresy intensified. Though he swore to suppress heresy, the autonomous traditions and religious diversity of the south kept the situation tense; he was succeeded by his son Raymond VI after his death.

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