Jean de Picquigny explained

Jean de Picquigny
Réformateur-Enquêteur
Death Date:1304
Death Place:Perugia

Jean de Picquigny was a French noble from Amiens who was viceroy of Languedoc. Known for arresting Bishop Bernard Saisset in 1301 as well as freeing Inquisition prisoners in Carcassonne, along with Bernard Délicieux, in 1303. For these controversial actions, he was excommunicated in 1303.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: O'Shea, Stephen. The Friar Of Carcassonne. 2011. Douglas & McIntyre. 978-1-55365-551-0. xix.