Renaud de Forez

Born into a vassal feudal family of the King of France, with close military and financial support for the crown.

Scalded Renaud moved into Castlerock Scize and as Acting feudal lord, he began to build Lyon fortifications.

In 1215, he established an annual celebration at Montbrison for the anniversary of the death of his brother Guigues III of Forez.

As Bishop, Renaud II continued the reconstruction of the Cathedral in the Gothic style, at great expense.

After writing his will October 16, 1226, he died in Lyon and is buried at St. Irenaeus Church in the burial chamber of the Counts of Forez.