Simon de Montfort, Jnr8 July 1265
Departs from his siege of Pevensey to support his father who is near Worcester
England · Warfare / Barons War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Departs from his siege of Pevensey to support his father who is near Worcester
Has the Earl of Leicesters troops trapped & heavily outnumbered at Evesham
Crosses the Severn unaware of the encounter against the barons outside Worcester
Defeat outside Worcester decides the outcome of the Battle of Evesham & of the war
Leaves Worcester for Evesham & blocks de Montforts route to Kenilworth
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
Mortimer himself kills Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester in crushing Montforts army.
Mortimer is awarded Montforts severed head and other parts of his anatomy, which he sent home to Wigmore Castle as a gift for his wife, Lady Mortimer.
Sent by Prince Edward to head off Simon de Montforts route over the Bengeworth Bridge.
de Montforts army is surrounded by the River Avon on three sides, and Prince Edward's army on the fourth, Mortimer had sent his men to block the only possible escape route, at the Bengeworth bridge. Commands the rear guard
Killed at the Battle of Evesham fighting for the Barons
Killed at the Battle of Evesham fighting for the Barons
Helps free Henry III
Killed at the Battle of Evesham fighting for the Barons, de Montforts standard bearer
Killed at the Battle of Evesham fighting for the Barons
Arrested by the victorious royalists for ransom
Killed in battle supporting the Earl of Leicester against Edward I
Edwards baronial adversaries, Leicester, Peter Montfort & Hugh Despenser are killed
Arrested by the victorious royalists for ransom
Arrested by the victorious royalists for ransom
Pleas for his life at Evesham, "Slay me not! I am Henry of Winchester your King". Henry escapes captivity from Simon de Montfort & joins his son Prince Edward
Killed at the Battle of Evesham fighting for the Barons
Arrested by the victorious royalists for ransom
Killed at the Battle of Evesham fighting for the Barons
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
Killed at the Battle of Evesham
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