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Simon I of Montfort or Simon de Montfort (c. 1025 – 25 September 1087) was a French nobleman. He was born in Montfort l'Amaury, near Paris, and became its lord. He was the son of Amaury I de Montfort and Bertrade.
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Jan 19, 2015 · It was Simon de Montfort, the rebel earl of Leicester, who was in control, having seized power the year before. Montfort, who called the January Parliament, was the leader of a political...
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Simon de Montfort,6th Earl of Leicester, was an influential figure in medieval England, known for his role in the creation of the first English - Great Britons, Medieval Era.
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (23 May 1208 – 4 August 1265) was a Franco-English nobleman. He inherited the title and estates of the earldom of Leicester in England . He led a rebellion against King Henry III of England during the Second Barons' War of 1263–64.
Apr 6, 2009 · Who was Simon de Montfort? He's passed by countless thousands every day as he stands on Leicester's clock tower, there's a hall named after him in the city as well as a University.
Like his crusading father before him, Simon de Montfort’s combination of charisma, determination and fearlessness, reinforced by a wife with similar qualities, made him one of the greatest men of his age. This biography follows his life from his birth and upbringing in France until his defeat and death at the hands of the future Edward I.
Dec 11, 2012 · A misunderstood view of de Montfort's rule. The years between 1263 and 1265 were among the most dramatic and significant in English history. They saw Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, re-impose the revolutionary reforms introduced in 1258, which King Henry III had overthrown in 1261.
