Siege of Castelnòu d'Arri

1211 CE.

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The siege of Castelnaudary was a military engagement which took place in September 1211 during the Albigensian Crusade. It took place in the Occitania region of southern France against the town of Castelnaudary. The siege was led by Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse against Simon de Montfort. After less than a month, the southern army lifted the siege.

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