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8 hours ago · 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”. The […]
5 days ago · Edward I [a] (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from 1254 to 1306 he ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king. Before his accession to the throne, he was commonly ...
- 20 November 1272 – 7 July 1307
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Apr 30, 2024 · Then, Henry III granted Kenilworth to Simon de Montfort, the Earl of Leicester, in 1244. De Montfort led the opposition to the king in the Second Barons War (and called the first elected Parliament), and Kenilworth was his command and control center. After de Montfort’s death at the Battle of Evesham, surviving rebels retreated to Kenilworth.
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On June 25th, 1212, the world mourned the loss of Simon de Montfort, a revered leader of the Crusades. At the age of 67, Montfort’s passing marked the end of an era filled with courage, determination, and an unyielding commitment to the Christian cause.
Apr 25, 2024 · 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.
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Apr 28, 2024 · an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265) synonyms: Earl of Leicester, Montfort. see more.
