Henry III

Henry III ¹ 1207-1272.

King of England (1216-1272) who succeeded his father, King John. His reign was marred by baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort, whose representative parliament, called in 1265, is considered England's first full parliament.

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Henry III ² 1551-1589.

King of France (1574-1589) who helped his mother, Catherine de Médicis, plot the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre (1572). His reign was marked by bitter conflict between Catholics and Huguenots.

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Henry III

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1. (Biographies / Henry III (1017-1056) M, German, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1017-56, king of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (1046-56). He increased the power of the Empire but his religious policy led to rebellions

2. (Biographies / Henry III (1207-1272) M, English, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1207-72, king of England (1216-72); son of John. His incompetent rule provoked the Barons' War (1264-67), during which he was captured by Simon de Montfort

3. (Biographies / Henry III (1551-1589) M, French, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1551-89, king of France (1574-89). He plotted the massacre of Huguenots on St. Bartholomew's Day (1572) with his mother Catherine de' Medici, thus exacerbating the religious wars in France

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Noun	1.	Henry III - son of Henry II of France and the last Valois to be king of France (1551-1589) Valois - French royal house from 1328 to 1589
	2.	Henry III - son of King John and king of England from 1216 to 1272; his incompetence aroused baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort (1207-1272) Plantagenet, Plantagenet line - the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485