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17 hours ago · After the Battle of Lewes, Edward was held hostage by the rebellious barons, but escaped after a few months and defeated the baronial leader Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham in 1265. Within two years, the rebellion was extinguished and, with England pacified, Edward left to join the Ninth Crusade to the Holy Land in 1270.
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May 15, 2024 · At the Battle of Evesham (4 August 1265) the army of Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester, was annihilated and his body dismembered, his head, testicles, a hand and a foot taken as ‘dark trophies’ by his enemies.
2 days ago · The early history of Montfort Castle is marked by a series of battles and sieges, as rival lords and armies sought to capture this valuable fortress. In 1214, during the Albigensian Crusade, the castle was taken and razed to the ground by Simon de Montfort, a French nobleman and military leader (Leblanc, 2010).
May 13, 2024 · The Battle of Lewes was one of two main battles of the conflict known as the Second Barons’ War. It took place at Lewes in Sussex, on 14 May 1264. It marked the high point of the career of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, and made him the “uncrowned King of England”.
1 day ago · The French nobleman Simon de Montfort, in particular, did not participate and was an outspoken critic. He and his associates, including Guy of Vaux-de-Cernay, left the crusade when the decision was taken to divert to Constantinople to place Alexius IV Angelus on the throne.
May 6, 2024 · (c. 1165–1218), French soldier; father of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. From 1209, he led the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.Montfortde MontfortSimon de Montfort(c. 1165–1218), French soldier; father of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicestermilitary leaderMedieval History
