Guillaume de Montfort (bishop of Paris)

Bishop of Paris from 1095 to 1101

Guillaume de Montfort

Paris
Church| Roman Catholic
Archdiocese| Paris
Province| Ile de France
Metropolis| Paris
Diocese| Paris
Installed| May 1095
Term ended| 1101
Predecessor| Godfrey of Boulogne
Successor| Foulques of Paris
Orders
Ordination| September 1096
Personal details
Born|

Guillaume de Montfort

Before 1087

Yves

Died| 27 August 1101
Paris
Nationality| French
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Parents| Simon I de Montfort
Isabelle de Broyes
Occupation| Bishop

Guillaume de Montfort (English: William of Montfort) (died 27 August 1101) was a French bishop, most notably the Bishop of Paris from 1095 to 1101.

## Early life

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Montfort was the son of Simon I de Montfort. His date of birth is not known. He became a clerk to Saint Ivo of Chartres, the Bishop of Chartres.

## Election

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In 1095, Pope Urban II held the Council of Clermont at Clermont-Ferrand, France. It excommunicated Philip I of France and Bertrade de Montfort, William's sister, for adultery. William had been noted as a great supporter of Urban II, and after the death of Geoffrey of Boulogne on 1 May 1095 he was in the running to become Bishop of Paris.

As the queen's brother, he held considerable power and sway over the council that elected him - he was also known for his religious devotion. However, he was young and a fairly minor member of the French church.

Urban II considered Montfort a viable choice for the bishopric, however due to his relations to the excommunicated Philip I he was not chosen. However, in July 1096 Philip's excommunication was lifted and the Pope allowed him to become bishop.

## Death

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He fought in the First Crusade, but was killed there in battle on 27 August 1101.

## References

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* Gobry, Ivan (2003). Histoire des Rois de France.