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  1. Bertrade. 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 [1] and Bertrade. At his death he was buried about 20 miles (32 km) away in Épernon, because it was the site of the fortress he was ...

  2. 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 faction ...

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  4. Amaury (II) "le Fort" , d.s.p. ca. 1089, lord of Montfort l'Amaury, ca. 1087-ca. 1089. A charter of Amaury dated 1 February 1083 identifies Simon de Montfort as his father and Hugues Bardoul as his grandfather [Rhein (1910), 299 (Pièces justificatives #2), see above]. Amaury was killed in about 1089, and was succeeded by his brother Richard ...

  5. This paper surveys the political career and personal life of Simon de Montfort. Derived largely from the author's biography of Montfort, it lays stress on his initial position as an outsider in English politics whose military abilities, diplomatic usefulness and personal charisma fostered his rise to power at the court of Henry III, but who subsequently fell out with the king and eventually ...

  6. 1 day ago · Overview. Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. (c. 1208—1265) magnate and political reformer. Quick Reference. (1208–65). Earl Simon has been the subject of controversy ever since his death at the battle of Evesham (1265). Then, the victorious royalists dismembered his body in revengeful exultation; a detested traitor had met his end.

  7. Simon de Montfort, born in 1208 in Montfort-l'Amaury, France, emerged as one of the most influential figures in 13th-century English politics. His journey from a French nobleman to a pivotal player in English governance is both fascinating and complex. By marrying Eleanor of England in 1238, he secured a foothold in the English aristocracy, setting the stage for his later political endeavors ...

  8. Simon de Montfort was a French nobleman who became an important figure in English politics during the 13th century. He led the opposition against King Henry III and established a parliament, which included commoners, for the first time.

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