Raymond V, Count of Toulouse

The young count was honoured by Rorgo Fretellus, archdeacon of Nazareth, who dedicated a new edition of his Description of the Holy Places to him.

Calling themselves "Good Men", this group held beliefs similar to those of Henry of Lausanne and Peter of Bruys as well as indicating Cathar influence.

Wakefield suggests that being under pressure on his western border from King Alfonso II of Aragon, Raymond wished to present himself as a defender of the faith.

[1] Constance was the childless widow of Eustace IV, Count of Boulogne, elder son of Stephen, King of England.

By this time, they already had five children, including: Raymond was engaged with Richeza of Poland, widow of Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Provence.