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Death of Peter II of Aragon in Battle
On 12 September 1213 Aragon's Peter II was killed at the Battle of Muret in Languedoc, France, aged about 35, while aiding the Languedoc alliance aga…
Timeline
- 1213Languedoc · LanguedocAfter taking part in the Iberian Reconquista, Peter II marched north at the request of Languedoc lords, intending to relieve Toulouse, besieged by the Albigensian Crusade, and maintain his influence in southern France.
- 1213Muret · LanguedocAfter Simon de Montfort launched a surprise attack, Peter II was killed in the melee. Later chronicles record that his body was at first hard to identify, and the Aragonese army was immediately routed.
- 1213–1214Aragon · AragonAfter Peter II's death, his young son James I succeeded, beginning a regency in Aragon. His military adventure in southern France ended, and the alliance structure of the Iberian Reconquista was adjusted as Aragon's policy shifted.
Sources
- A History of Aragon and Catalonia — Joseph F. O'Callaghan (2021)
- The Albigensian Crusades — Joseph R. Strayer (1992)