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Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (c. 1175 – 25 June 1218), known as Simon IV (or V) de Montfort and as Simon de Montfort the Elder, was a French nobleman and knight of the early 13th century. He is widely regarded as one of the great military commanders of the Middle Ages.
- c. 1175
- Simon de Montfort
- Cathedral of Saint-Nazaire, Carcassonne, later moved to Montfort l'Amaury
- Amicia de Beaumont
Simon de Montfort, later Earl of Leicester , (born c. 1208, Montfort, Ile-de-France, France—died Aug. 4, 1265, Evesham, Worcestershire, Eng.), The second son of Simon de Montfort, he gave up Montfort lands in France but revived the family claim to the English earldom of Leicester.
Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl: Successor: None, title forfeit ; Born: c. 1208 Montfort-l'Amaury: Died: 4 August 1265 (aged about 57) Evesham, Worcestershire: Buried: Evesham Abbey: Noble family: House of Montfort: Spouse(s) Eleanor of England: Issue Detail
- None, title forfeit
- Alix de Montmorency
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WHO WAS SIMON DE MONTFORT, EARL OF LEICESTER? Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 September 2016. John Maddicott. Article. Metrics. Get access. Cite. Rights & Permissions. Abstract. This paper surveys the political career and personal life of Simon de Montfort.
Jan 9, 2011 · Abstract: The career and personality of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester (c. 1208– 1265), the leader of the baronial revolt against King Henry III, provides a striking exemplar of the malleability of historiographical opinion.
May 18, 2018 · Montfort, Simon de, Earl of Leicester (1208–65) French-born leader of a revolt against Henry III of England. Montfort distinguished himself on crusade. Resentful at being forced to cede power in Gascony to the future Edward I, Montfort led the rebel barons in the Barons' War (1263).
