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09 May 2026
The Last Death of the Second Barons' War
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This post is about Margaret of England (29 September 1240 – 26 February 1275), the daughter of King Henry III. She was in her 20s during the...
06 May 2026
Second Baron's War Ends
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Simon de Montfort was in control of London in April 1264. Northampton was under siege by supporters of King Henry, and Simon assembled his ...
05 May 2026
Second Barons' War Against the Jews
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In February 1264, after the Mise of Amiens , the fighting between the forces of Simon de Montfort and King Henry III began in earnest. One ...
04 May 2026
The Second Barons' War Begins
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So the first phase of the Second Barons' War happened very quickly. The rebellious barons invaded London and captured King Henry III and...
03 May 2026
The Provisions Overturned
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The Provisions of Oxford , a result of the barons demanding reforms from King Henry III during the Mad Parliament in exchange for raising m...
01 May 2026
The Mad Parliament
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King Henry III had spent lavishly on many things, including trying to fund a war to gain the Kingdom of Sicily for his younger son Edmund. H...
30 April 2026
The Second Barons' War—Causes
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The Second Barons' War started in 1264 by Simon de Montfort , the 6th Earl of Leicester, against King Henry III of England. Henry was re...
29 April 2026
Simon and Eleanor
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After Simon de Montfort failed to gain the hand of the Countess of Flanders, he was offered a different marriage partner: the sister of Kin...
28 April 2026
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl
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We have to distinguish Simon's title, because there was more than one prominent Englishman with that name. Simon the 6th Earl of Leicest...
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