Simon de Montfort Biography

4th son of Simon IV de Montfort, born in Normandy

Birth of Simon de Montfort, 4th son of Simon IV de Montfort

Captures Carcassonne from the Albigensian heretics

Simon de Montfort leads the Crusaders into Iberia

Defeats & kills Peter II of Aragon

Visits England to claim the earldom of Leicester for himself

Created Earl of Leicster, the 1st Earl of England

Officiates as High Steward at the coronation of Henry IIIs Queen, Eleanor of Provence

Marries Eleanor, Henry IIIs sister

Created Earl of Leicester, 6th

Becomes one of the future Edward Is godfathers

Invested as the Earl of Leicester

Flees with Eleanor after Henry III accuses him of seducing her before the wedding

Reconciled with Henry III in his campaign to capture lost territories in France

de Montforts strict rule drives Gascony into rebellion

de Montforts strict rule drives Gascony into rebellion

Appointed Vice Regent of Gascony by Henry III, is given absolute power over revenue

Cleared of charges by Henry III of Gascon of misrule, retires to France

Leads Parliament in turning down Henry IIIs request for a subsidy

2 knights are summoned to represent each shire to discuss taxation. 1st example of elected representatives meeting to discuss taxation

The Council of Oxford appoints a committee of 24 who produce the Provisions of Oxford

The Council of Oxford appoints a committee of 24 who produce the Provisions of Oxford

Edward I is installed as Governor & de Montfort becomes leader of the barons

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

Demands Henry III reform his administration. Demands Henry III free himself from the Popes Sicilian campaign

Comes out of retirement in France to become the leader of the 2nd Barons revolt

Henry refuses to observe the provisions of Oxford

Montforts Party take arms & subdue south England

Henry accepts de Montforts terms

Montfort occupies London

Sends his elder sons Simon & Henry to head the revolt in the midlands & west. Organises resistance in the south

Fails to capture Rochester castle & withdraws to London. Captures Rochester to open up a route to the Cinque Ports

The Mise of Amiens provokes de Montfort into leading another Barons War. Louis IX finds in favor of Henry III & exempts him from the Provisions of Oxford

The Royalists in Lewes refuse to listen to mediation. Arrives at Fletching from London 9 miles north of Lewes

Shares command with his father Simon de Montfort. Gathers his troops & marches to the summit of the South Downs overlooking Lewes. Captures & imprisons Henry III & Richard of Cornwall, then dictates peace terms

Montfort becomes de facto ruler of England. Establishes Government by council divesting Henry III of real power

Government reform is confirmed

Montforts remains are buried in the Church of Evesham Abbey. Montforts head is sent to Roger Mortimers wife

Simon de Montfort, the Earl of Gloucester and the Bishop of Chichester run the country

Retreats from Kenilworth castle to join barons in the isle of Axholme, lower Trent

Pushes through Parliamentary reform so that borough representatives attend Parliament

Simon de Montfort, the Earl of Gloucester and the Bishop of Chichester run the country

The castle at Pevensey resists Earl Simons siege

Earl Simon is twice prevented from crossing the Severn by Prince Edward

Convenes the opening of Parliament which includes commoners for the 1st time

Convenes the opening of Parliament which includes commoners for the 1st time

Convenes the opening of Parliament which includes commoners for the 1st time

De Montfort captures Henry III at the Battle of Lewes

De Montfort occupies Lewes after the battle Lewes. De Montfort captures Henry III at the Battle of Lewes

De Montfort occupies Lewes after the battle Lewes

Earl Simon meets Prince Llewellyn & is promised 5,000 Welsh spearmen

Simon de Montforts army isprevented from crossing thw Wye by John Giffard

Prince Edward sinks or captures 11 of Earl Simons merchant ships. Marches to Newport to ship his army across the Bristol Channel

Stays near Kenilworth Castle on his way to support his father near Worcester

"Let us commend our souls to God, because our bodies are theirs"

King Edward's supporters succesfully disband Simon de Montforts forces at Kenilworth

Crosses the Severn unaware of the encounter against the barons outside Worcester

Reaches Evesham but is intercepted by Prince Edward before he can reach Kenilworth. Marches to Evesham enclosed by a loop in the River Avon on the road to Kenilworth. Arrives at Evesham unaware his sons forces were disbanded by the King at Kenilworth

The barons lose 180 knights, 220 squires, 2,000 English infantry & 5,000 Welsh infanty. Simon de Montfort is killed in battle, Edward III is restored to the throne. Killed at the Battle of Evesham fighting for the Barons. Escapes from Prince Edward under the cavalry led by Roger Mortimer

Death of Simon de Montfort, at the Battle of Evesham

Simon de Montfort is killed in battle, Edward III is restored to the throne

Escapes to France & rises high in the service of Charles of Anjou, King of Sicily

Forced by Prince Edward to accept terms but later supports the rebelious cinque ports

Appointed Governor of Tuscany by Charles of Anjou

Simon de Montfort kills Edward Is cousin Henry of Almain in revenge for his disinheritence & fathers death

Simon de Montfort kills Edward Is cousin Henry of Almain in revenge for his disinheritence & fathers death

After killing Edward Is cousin Edward has Montfort excommunicated

Appointed Captain of the Papal forces after buying his freedom

Death of Guy de Montfort, in a Sicilian prison