Milo of Nanteuil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Milo of Nanteuil |
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| Bishop of Beauvais | |
Milo of Nanteuil on the far right holding the royal mantle for the Coronation of Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile at Reims in 1223
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| Native name | Milon de Nanteuil |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Reims |
| Diocese | Beauvais |
| Elected | 1218 |
| Reign ended | 1234 |
| Predecessor | Philip of Dreux |
| Successor | Godfrey of Clermont |
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| Died | 6 September 1234 |
| Parents | Gaucher I (of Châtillon) of Nanteuil-la-Fosse, Helvide of Nanteuil |
| Previous post | Provost of the cathedral chapter of Reims (1207-17) |
Milo of Nanteuil (also known as Milon or Miles de Nanteuil) was an important French church leader and a brave crusader. He worked as a provost (a church official) at the Reims Cathedral from 1207 to 1217. Later, he became the bishop of Beauvais in 1218 and served until he died in September 1234.
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Who Was Milo of Nanteuil?
Milo was the fourth son of Gaucher I. His family, the House of Châtillon, were important lords from Nanteuil-la-Fosse. Milo was very ambitious. He wanted to achieve high positions in the church, but he also served as a soldier. He helped build the Beauvais Cathedral and supported a writer named Jean Renart.
Milo's Crusades and Military Service
Milo was a crusader many times throughout his life.
Early Crusades
When he was young, he joined King Philip Augustus on the Third Crusade in 1190. During this crusade, he was captured by the enemy.
He also fought in the Fifth Crusade (1217–1221). He was captured again at the Battle of Fariskur on August 29, 1219. After he returned home in 1222, Pope Honorius III officially made him a bishop.
Later Campaigns
In 1226, Milo went with King Louis VIII on the Albigensian Crusade. He was with the king when he passed away.
In 1229, Milo and another bishop, Hugh of Clermont, led French soldiers to Italy. They went there because Pope Gregory IX asked for help to fight against Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor. This conflict was known as the War of the Keys.
Challenges in Beauvais
Milo's last years were difficult. There was a big disagreement in Beauvais between the townspeople, the bishop (Milo), and the new king, Louis IX. Milo did not want the king to get involved in their local problems. However, he died in 1234 before the conflict was settled.
