Lobar the Wolf
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Lobar the Wolf was the leader of a troupe of Brabançon
mercenaries which had fought in numerous battles all across Europe in the latter half of the twelfth century. He is a shadowy historical figure. In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, mercenary bands were commonly known by their nationality, though there were many exceptions. The Brabançons were initially the most successful of these national mercenary troops.
Lobar was active in southern France serving Raymond V of Toulouse
and his allies and was consequently labelled a heretic by Catholic authorities. He succeeded William of Cambrai after the latter's death in the Battle of Malemort
in 1177. On the same day as Cambrai died, Lobar and the viscount of Turenne led an assault on the town of Ségur
and sacked it.
Brabançon
Historically, the adjective Brabançon refers to a native of the Duchy of Brabant. It can also refer to:*Brabançon horse - see Belgian *Petit Brabançon, type of toy dog...
mercenaries which had fought in numerous battles all across Europe in the latter half of the twelfth century. He is a shadowy historical figure. In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, mercenary bands were commonly known by their nationality, though there were many exceptions. The Brabançons were initially the most successful of these national mercenary troops.
Lobar was active in southern France serving Raymond V of Toulouse
Raymond V of Toulouse
Raymond V was count of Toulouse from 1148 until his death in 1194.He was the son of Alphonse-Jordan. When Alphonse died in the Holy Land in 1148, the county of Toulouse passed to his son Raymond, at the time 14 years old....
and his allies and was consequently labelled a heretic by Catholic authorities. He succeeded William of Cambrai after the latter's death in the Battle of Malemort
Battle of Malemort
The Battle of Malemort occurred on the 21 April 1177 between the mercenary forces of Richard the Lion-hearted and the citizens of Malemort-sur-Corrèze in the Limousin...
in 1177. On the same day as Cambrai died, Lobar and the viscount of Turenne led an assault on the town of Ségur
Ségur, Aveyron
Ségur is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. It's inhabitants are the Ségurois, Séguroises.-History:With its church perched on a hill and tightly packed houses, the village is well known to fishermen who enjoy Viaur and its banks...
and sacked it.
Sources
- Cheyette, Fredric L. Ermengard of Narbonne and the World of the Troubadours. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2001.