Simon de Montfort Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Parliament

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

Reform of Parliament

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

Arrest of Henry III

De Montfort captures Henry III at the Battle of Lewes

Role range: 1263-1267

Battle of Lewes

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Siege of Lewes

De Montfort occupies Lewes after the battle Lewes

Role range: 1263-1267

Alliance Simon de Montfort and Prince Llewellyn

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Siege of Monmouth

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Mobilization

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Siege of Newport

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Siege of Gloucester

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Siege of Kenilworth

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Battle of Evesham

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Battle of Evesham

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Battle of Evesham

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Death of Simon de Montfort

Death of Simon de Montfort, at the Battle of Evesham

Role range: 1263-1267

Restoration

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Burial

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

Constitution of England

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Mobilization

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Rebellion of Rebels in London

Pushes through Parliamentary reform so that borough representatives attend Parliament

Role range: 1263-1267

Rule of England

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Siege of Pevensey

The castle at Pevensey resists Earl Simons siege

Role range: 1263-1267

Siege of River Severn

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

Role range: 1263-1267

Exile of Simon de Montfort

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

Rebellion of Rebels in London

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

Governor

Appointed Governor of Tuscany by Charles of Anjou

Assassination of Henry of Almain

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

Disinheritence of Montfort

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

Excommunication

After killing Edward Is cousin Edward has Montfort excommunicated

Captain

Appointed Captain of the Papal forces after buying his freedom

Death of Simon de Montfort

Death of Guy de Montfort, in a Sicilian prison