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England in 1258

Historical records for England in 1258, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

30Records
18Events
9Named people
4Places
7Categories

Historical records

April

23 April 1258PeaceHenry III

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Returns to England, is reconciled with Edward & Simon de Montfort

30 April 1258Reballion of Rebels in LondonSimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

London · Warfare / Military

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

May

2 May 1258Reballion of Rebels in LondonHenry III

London · Government / Government of England

Accepts the terms of reform

June

12 June 1258Constitution of EnglandHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Henry & the Barons must take an oath to observe the Provisions of Oxford.

12 June 1258Constitution of EnglandHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Parliament will be held 3 times a yr & the households of the king and queen reformed.

12 June 1258Constitution of EnglandHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Seven leading barons forced Henry to agree to the Provisions of Oxford, which effectively abolished the absolutist Anglo-Norman monarchy, giving power to a council of fifteen barons.

12 June 1258Constitution of EnglandHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Under the Provisions of Oxford Parliament will be held 3 times a yr & the households of the King and Queen reformed.

12 June 1258Provisions of OxfordHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Henry III was forced to give up power to a newly elected Council of Barons.

12 June 1258Provisions of OxfordHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Henry was forced to take part in the swearing of a collective oath to the Provisions of Oxford.

12 June 1258Provisions of OxfordHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Seven leading barons forced Henry to agree to the Provisions of Oxford, which effectively abolished the absolutist Anglo-Norman monarchy, giving power to a council of fifteen barons.

12 June 1258Provisions of OxfordHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Under the Provisions of Oxford, Parliament would meet three times a year, and the households of the king and queen would be reformed.

12 June 1258Reform of ParliamentHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Under the Provisions of Oxford Parliament will be held 3 times a yr & the households of the King and Queen reformed

Other Events

1258AbbotRichard de Ware

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Abbot of Westminster

1258Alliance John de Warenne Surrey, 7th and Henry IIIJohn de Warenne Surrey, 7th

House / House of Warenne

Supports Henry III against the rebellious barons

1258Alliance Roger Mortimer Mortimer, 1st and BaronsRoger Mortimer Mortimer, 1st

Warfare / Military

Sides with the Barons against Henry III

1258Alliance Simon de Montfort and the BaronsSimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

House / House of Montfort

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

1258Constitution of EnglandEdward I

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Holds "parleys" with his Barons on the Baronial Council, the 1st Parliaments

1258Federation of BaronsHumphrey de Bohun Hereford, 3rd

Warfare / Military

Joins the Federation of Barons

1258Model ParliamentHugh Despenser

London · Government / Government of England

Leader of the baronial side in the Model Parliament

1258Oxford ParliamentHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Reforms imposed on Henry III by the Oxford Parliament led by Simon de Montfort

1258PeerageHumphrey de Bohun Hereford, 3rd

Essex · House / House of Bohun

Created Earl of Essex

1258Provisions of OxfordEdward I

Oxford · House / House of Plantagenet

Support the provisions which curbed Henry IIIs power. Increases the number of Barons on the Baronial Council in line with Simon de Montfort. Affirms the King's right to appoint his own advisers

1258Provisions of OxfordHenry III

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Reforms imposed on Henry III by the Oxford Parliament led by Simon de Montfort

1258Reballion of Gilbert de ClareGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th

Warfare / Military

Joins forces with Simon de Montfort

1258Reballion of Rebels in GasconySimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

Gascony · House / House of Montfort

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

1258Reballion of Rebels in GasconySimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

Gascony · Warfare / Military

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

1258Reform of ParliamentEdward I

Oxford · Government / Government of England

Holds "parleys" with his Barons on the Baronial Council, the 1st Parliaments

1258Rule of FranceHenry III

Government / Government of England

Military defeat led Henry to sell his hereditary claims to all the Angevin possessions

1258Rule of GasconySimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

Gascony · Warfare / Military

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

1258TaxationHenry III

Government / Government of England

Henry levies extortionate taxes to pay for debts incurred through war with Wales

Names involved

Edward IGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8thHenry IIIHugh DespenserHumphrey de Bohun Hereford, 3rdJohn de Warenne Surrey, 7thRichard de WareRoger Mortimer Mortimer, 1stSimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

Places involved

EssexGasconyLondonOxford

Provenance

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