Philip of Montfort, Lord of Castres

Philip ΙΙ of Montfort (died 24 September 1270) was a French nobleman, Count of Squillace in Italy from 1266/68, then Lord of Castres in 1270.

He was the son of Philip I of Monfort, Lord of Tyre and Eleonore of Courtenay.

He joined the expedition of Charles of Anjou to conquer the Kingdom of Sicily, and he shared command of the first battalion at the Battle of Benevento with Hugh of Mirepoix.

[2] After Benevento, he was given command of forces to protect the Papal States.

[1] He led the Angevin troops into the island of Sicily,[3] and put down the revolt that resulted in the sacking of Augusta.