Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester

Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester

Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (c. 1175 – 25 June 1218), known as Simon IV (or V) de Montfort and as Simon de Montfort the Elder, was a French nobleman and knight of the early 13th century. He is widely regarded as one of the great military commanders of the Middle Ages. He took part in the Fourth Crusade and was one of the prominent figures of the Albigensian Crusade. Montfort is mostly noted for his campaigns in the latter, notably for his battle at Muret. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester is the 3,584th most popular politician (down from 2,406th in 2019). (down from 259th in 2019)

Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester is most famous for being a leader of the barons during the 1264-1265 Second Barons' War.