Raimond-Roger of Foix
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Raimond Roger (died 27 March 1223) was the fifth count of Foix from the House of Foix. He was the son and successor of Roger Bernard I
and his wife Cécilia Trencavel.
When Raimond-Roger and Arnaud, viscount of Castelbon, wished to join their possessions, the Count Ermengol VIII of Urgell
and Bernard de Villemur, bishop of Urgell, saw in this a threat and declared war. Overcome and captured, the count of Foix and Arnaud were imprisoned from February to September 1203. King Peter II of Aragón
intervened, however, wishing to spare them for his fight to conquer Languedoc
. Moreover, Peter II gave as a fief the castles of Trenton and Quérigut
(1209) to Raimond-Roger, after having already given various other Catalan
seigniories (1208).
Raimond Roger was a close relative of Raymond VI of Toulouse
and a staunch ally. He was famed for his generalship, chivalry, fidelity, and affection for haute couture. He was, besides a patron of troubadour
s, an author of verse himself. Though not a Cathar
himself, several of his relatives were. His wife, Philippa of Montcada, even became a parfaite. His sister, Esclarmonde de Foix, was also a parfaite, receiving the Consolamentum at Fanjeaux
in 1204. Raimond Roger was a great orator, and attended the Fourth Lateran Council
of 1215 to defend Raymond of Toulouse before Innocent III and the council. He himself was accused of having murdered priests and did not deny it, instead he informed the pope that he regretted not having murdered more.
He had with Philippa of Montcada one son Roger Bernard
, who became his heir, and one daughter, Cécile de Foix, who married (c.1224) Count Bernard V of Comminges. He also had two illegitimate children.
Roger-Bernard I of Foix
Roger Bernard I the Fat was the fourth Count of Foix from 1148. He made peace with the church.At Pamiers in 1149 and again in 1163, he had to make restitution of confiscated lands to the church of Saint-Antonin of Fredelas. He made a paréage with the church dividing the government of the lands...
and his wife Cécilia Trencavel.
When Raimond-Roger and Arnaud, viscount of Castelbon, wished to join their possessions, the Count Ermengol VIII of Urgell
Ermengol VIII of Urgell
Ermengol VIII , known as el de Sant Hilari, was the Count of Urgell from 1184 to his death. He was a son of Ermengol VII and Dulce, daughter of Roger III of Foix....
and Bernard de Villemur, bishop of Urgell, saw in this a threat and declared war. Overcome and captured, the count of Foix and Arnaud were imprisoned from February to September 1203. King Peter II of Aragón
Peter II of Aragon
Peter II the Catholic was the King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1196 to 1213.He was the son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile...
intervened, however, wishing to spare them for his fight to conquer Languedoc
Languedoc
Languedoc is a former province of France, now continued in the modern-day régions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées in the south of France, and whose capital city was Toulouse, now in Midi-Pyrénées. It had an area of approximately 42,700 km² .-Geographical Extent:The traditional...
. Moreover, Peter II gave as a fief the castles of Trenton and Quérigut
Quérigut
Quérigut is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants are called Quérigutois.-References:*...
(1209) to Raimond-Roger, after having already given various other Catalan
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
seigniories (1208).
Raimond Roger was a close relative of Raymond VI of Toulouse
Raymond VI of Toulouse
Raymond VI was count of Toulouse and marquis of Provence from 1194 to 1222. He was also count of Melgueil from 1173 to 1190.-Early life:...
and a staunch ally. He was famed for his generalship, chivalry, fidelity, and affection for haute couture. He was, besides a patron of troubadour
Troubadour
A troubadour was a composer and performer of Old Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages . Since the word "troubadour" is etymologically masculine, a female troubadour is usually called a trobairitz....
s, an author of verse himself. Though not a Cathar
Cathar
Catharism was a name given to a Christian religious sect with dualistic and gnostic elements that appeared in the Languedoc region of France and other parts of Europe in the 11th century and flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries...
himself, several of his relatives were. His wife, Philippa of Montcada, even became a parfaite. His sister, Esclarmonde de Foix, was also a parfaite, receiving the Consolamentum at Fanjeaux
Fanjeaux
Fanjeaux is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.Fanjeaux is located west of Carcassonne. Between 1206 and 1215, Fanjeaux was the home of Saint Dominic, the founder of the Roman Catholic Church's Dominican Order.-Population:-References:...
in 1204. Raimond Roger was a great orator, and attended the Fourth Lateran Council
Fourth Council of the Lateran
The Fourth Council of the Lateran was convoked by Pope Innocent III with the papal bull of April 19, 1213, and the Council gathered at Rome's Lateran Palace beginning November 11, 1215. Due to the great length of time between the Council's convocation and meeting, many bishops had the opportunity...
of 1215 to defend Raymond of Toulouse before Innocent III and the council. He himself was accused of having murdered priests and did not deny it, instead he informed the pope that he regretted not having murdered more.
He had with Philippa of Montcada one son Roger Bernard
Roger-Bernard II of Foix
Roger Bernard II , called the Great, was the sixth count of Foix from 1223 until his death. He was the son and successor of the illustrious count Raymond-Roger and his wife Philippa of Montcada....
, who became his heir, and one daughter, Cécile de Foix, who married (c.1224) Count Bernard V of Comminges. He also had two illegitimate children.