In 1205 they repaired to Toulouse to demand of Raymond VI.

a formal promise, which indeed they obtained; but Raymond was one of those undecided and feeble characters who dare not refuse to promise what they dare not attempt to do.

He wished to live in peace with the orthodox Church without behaving cruelly to a large number of his subjects.

The fanatical legate, Peter de Castelnau, enraged at his tergiversation, instantly excommunicated him; and the pope sent the count a threatening letter, giving him therein to understand that in case of need stronger measures would be adopted against him.

Raymond, affrighted, prevailed on the two legates to repair to St.Gilles, and he there renewed his promises to them; but he always sought for and found on the morrow some excuse for retarding the execution of them.