Battle of Muret
1213 CE · France
The Battle of Muret was fought in 1213 CE in France between Albigensian Crusaders vs Aragon and Toulouse; decisive Crusader victory; King Peter II was killed.
Battle of Muret: quick facts
- Date
- 1213 CE
- Location
- France
- Belligerents
- Albigensian Crusaders vs Aragon and Toulouse
- Commanders
- Simon de Montfort vs Peter II of Aragon and Raymond VI of Toulouse
- Result
- decisive Crusader victory; King Peter II was killed.
- Era
- 🏰 Medieval Europe
- Quiz difficulty
- hard
What happened at the Battle of Muret?
Simon de Montfort led a daring cavalry charge from the town of Muret with fewer than 1,000 knights against a combined army of perhaps 30,000 under King Peter II of Aragon and the Counts of Toulouse and Foix. Peter II was killed in the fighting, and his army disintegrated. The victory secured the Albigensian Crusade's success, destroyed Cathar hopes for Aragonese protection, and ultimately brought southern France under the French crown.
Did you know?
Simon de Montfort had fewer than 1,000 knights at Muret yet defeated an army of perhaps 30,000, making it one of the most lopsided cavalry victories in medieval history.
Sources and further reading
- Battle of Muret on Wikipedia for the full account, historiography and primary sources.
- How BattleGuess compiles and checks battle facts: see the About page.
Entry last reviewed 26 September 2026.