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- 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. In 1265, he defeated the King’s army at the Battle of Lewes and became the de facto ruler of England.
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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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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (c. 1208 – 4 August 1265), later sometimes referred to as Simon V de Montfort to distinguish him from his namesake relatives, was an English nobleman of French origin and a member of the English peerage, who led the baronial opposition to the rule of King Henry III of England, culminating in the Second ...
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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, in the Duchy of Normandy, and became its lord. He was the son of Amaury I de Montfort and Bertrade.
English. Français. 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 19, 2015 · Montfort, who called the January Parliament, was the leader of a political faction that sought major reform of the realm. Fed up with Henry's misrule, as they saw it, these barons had confronted...
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.
