Early Life
Maury was born in the small town of Montaillou one of eight known children of Raymond Maury, a weaver. Pierre Maury became a shepherd caring for the sheep of a number of the villagers. During his youth he was converted from Catholicism to Albigensianism by his brother Guillaume, and neighbour Guillaume Belot.
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