Raimond VIII of Provence

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Count
gptkbp:associatedWith Feudalism
Crusades
Albigensian Crusade
gptkbp:birthYear c. 1170
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Saint_Victor's_Abbey
gptkbp:children gptkb:Margaret_of_Provence
gptkb:Eleanor_of_Provence
gptkb:Beatrice_of_Provence
gptkb:Raimond_IX_of_Provence
gptkbp:deathYear 1209
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Barcelona
gptkbp:era Medieval period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Raimond_VII_of_Provence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Raimond VIII of Provence
gptkbp:knownFor Strengthening_the_County_of_Provence
gptkbp:language Occitan
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Beatrice_of_Savoy
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Raimond_VII_of_Provence
gptkbp:reign 1195-1209
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Marriage_to_Guillelma_of_Montpellier
Cultural patronage
Influence on local governance
Participation in tournaments
Support of the Church
Promotion of the arts
Involvement in regional politics
Promotion of chivalric values
Promotion of agriculture
Development of trade routes
Construction of fortifications
Support for education and literacy
Diplomatic relations with the Papacy
Support for the construction of churches
Establishment of legal codes
Promotion of local crafts
Engagement in maritime trade
Establishment of trade agreements
Crisis management during famines
Promotion of local festivals
Support for local merchants
Support for troubadours
Response to invasions
Establishment of courts of law
Alliance with neighboring counts
Conflict resolution through marriage alliances
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Cultural_exchanges_with_Italy
Conflict_with_the_French_crown
Involvement_in_the_Crusader_states
Territorial_expansion_of_Provence
Influence_on_the_development_of_Provence's_identity
gptkbp:spouse Guillelma of Montpellier
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Raimond_IX_of_Provence
gptkbp:title gptkb:Count_of_Provence