Simon de Montfort Leicester, 6th13 May 1264
The Royalists in Lewes refuse to listen to mediation. Arrives at Fletching from London 9 miles north of Lewes
England · Warfare / Barons War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Royalists in Lewes refuse to listen to mediation. Arrives at Fletching from London 9 miles north of Lewes
Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes
Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes
Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes
Contributes to Simon de Montforts victory
Helps Simon de Montfort to victory at the Battle of Lewes. Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes. Contributes to Simon de Montforts victory
Captured with his father at the Battle of Lewes
Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes
Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes
Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes
The short period that followed was the closest England was to come to complete abolition of the monarchy until the Commonwealth period of 1649-1660. Captured & imprisoned by Simon de Montfort who dictates peace terms
Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes
Fights for the Barons at the Battle 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
Taken prisoner at the Battle of Lewes
Fights for the Barons at the Battle of Lewes
Allows his men to pursue the rebels far from the field, throwing away his advantage
De Montfort occupies Lewes after the battle Lewes. De Montfort captures Henry III at the Battle of Lewes
This factsheet is generated from stored World History Database records matching the country, broad category, detailed category and exact Event value shown above. Duplicate display records are collapsed; database wording is otherwise preserved. Source provenance varies by record, so formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.