In 1210, it was invaded and occupied by Simon de Montfort, whose soldiers took and held the owner Raymond de Termes in a dark dungeon in the Carcassonne. Militarily, the castle lay dormant for the next 30 years, until Raymond's son Oliver de Termes took back the castle in the brief revolt  against the crusaders.
In 1210, Simon de Montfort conquered and occupied Carcassonne, capturing Raymond de Termes in a dungeon. The castle remained inactive militarily for 30 years before Oliver de Termes, Raymond's son, led a brief revolt to retake it against the crusaders.