Olivier Termes

Background

Oliver was the son of Raymond de Termes, count of the Termes region of the Carcassonne district, then lying on the border between Languedoc and Catalonia.

Career

Having survived the fall of the castle, Oliver made his way south with other refugees from the crusade to the court of Aragon, where he befriended the future King James I of Aragon. He spent much of the remainder of his life assisting in military operations in the Holy Land (participating in both the 7th and 8th Crusades), advising the king, and helping pacify Languedoc.

Connections

companion:

Raymond Trencavel