It started, directly, in the London palace of Henry III, and was the result of a quarrel between the King and his powerful brother-in-law, Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.
"My Lord King," he cried, "that you be my Lord King alone prevents Simon de Montfort from demanding satisfaction for such a gross insult.
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1265: Prince Edward beats
Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham 1693: Dom Perignon invents Champagne 1704: In the War of Spanish Succession, English and Dutch troops occupy Gibraltar 1881: A European record temperature of 122degF (50degC) is recorded in Seville, Spain 1914: Britain declares war on Germany; the USA declares it will be neutral 1944: Anne Frank, right, is arrested in Amsterdam by German Security Police 1956: Elvis Presley releases Hound Dog 1980: John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin recording Double Fantasy 1987: Moors murderer Ian Brady reveals he was involved in another five killings 2000: The Queen Mother celebrates her 100th birthday 2011: Mark Duggan is shot dead by police in London, sparking widespread riots over the following days
In 1265, during the Barons' War, it was held for ten weeks by supporters of
Simon de Montfort against the men of Prince Edward, son of Henry III.
Among his discussions are Cahokia, the Mongol advance into North China, the Fifth Crusade and Francis of Assisi in Egypt, Mesoamerica, fairs and cathedral in northern France, disputes between pope and emperor and the death of Frederick II, the death of Kubilai and the state of the Mongol Empire,
Simon de Montfort and the parliament in England, and Great Zimbabwe and the Indian Ocean coast of Africa.
1265: The Battle of Evesham took place, in which
Simon de Montfort was defeated and killed by Royalist forces, led by the future King Edward I.
1265: The Battle of Evesham took place, which
Simon de Montfort was defeated and killed by Royalist forces, led by the future King Edward I.
1264: Henry III of England is captured after defeat at the Battle of Lewes, making
Simon de Montfort the de facto ruler: his success was short-lived as he would be defeated and killed by royal forces under Henry's son Edward (the future Edward I) at Evesham the following year.
Both find love in Guilelma's arms, but only death and depravity in
Simon de Montfort's wake.
It was in
Simon de Montfort's 1265 Parliament that elected representatives of the shires and Burgesses came together for the first time, paving the way for today's House of Commons.
Simon de Montfort - an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)