20 January 1265Constitution of EnglandHenry III
For the 1st time England is represented in a single chamber at Westminster Hall
Historical records for England in 1265, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
For the 1st time England is represented in a single chamber at Westminster Hall
Convenes the opening of Parliament which includes commoners for the 1st time
Parliament opens with representitives from country gentry & town burgesses. For the 1st time England is represented in a single chamber at Westminster Hall
Convenes the opening of Parliament which includes commoners for the 1st time
For the 1st time England is represented in a single chamber at Westminster Hall
Convenes the opening of Parliament which includes commoners for the 1st time
De Montfort captures Henry III 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
De Montfort occupies Lewes after the battle Lewes
Escapes custody & routs & kills the elder Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham
Escapes from the captivity of the Barons
Prince Edward & the Earl of Gloucester meet & agree to restore Henry III
Prince Edward & the Earl of Gloucester meet & agree to restore Henry III
Earl Simon meets Prince Llewellyn & is promised 5,000 Welsh spearmen
Simon de Montforts army isprevented from crossing thw Wye by John Giffard
Simon de Montforts army isprevented from crossing thw Wye by John Giffard
Edward I joins forces with Gilbert the Red, his 2nd in command
Edward I joins forces with Gilbert the Red, his 2nd in command
Edward I & Gilbert the Red capture Gloucester
Edward I & Gilbert the Red capture Gloucester
Surrenders Gloucester to the Royalists
Departs from his siege of Pevensey to support his father who is near Worcester
Departs from his siege of Pevensey to support his father who is near Worcester
Stays near Kenilworth Castle on his way to support his father near Worcester
Decides to march on Kenilwirth from Worcester
Prince Edward sinks or captures 11 of Earl Simons merchant ships
Prince Edward sinks or captures 11 of Earl Simons merchant ships. Marches to Newport to ship his army across the Bristol Channel
Earl Simon is twice prevented from crossing the Severn by Prince Edward
Defeats Simon de Montforts troops on their 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
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
Kills the elder Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham
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
Death of Guy de Baliol, killed at the Battle of Evesham
Death of Simon de Montfort, at the Battle of Evesham
Simon de Montfort is killed in battle, Edward III is restored to the throne
The acts of the revolutionary Government are denounced. Issues a proclamation announcing he is resuming the exercise of royal power. Baronial ministers & sheriffs are replaced by royalists
Released from prison after the Battle of Evesham
All those who had taken arms against the King & Edward are disinherited
All those who had taken arms against the King & Edward are disinherited
Tries in vain to rescue Prince Edward from Wallingford Castle
The Earl of Gloucester changes sides & joins the Royalists
De Montfort loses support of the Earl of Gloucester
Helps rescue Prince Edward and they make an alliance against de Montfort
Edward escapes, kills de Montfort & Evesham & takes control of the Government
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
Returns to England from France after the restoration of her husband Henry III
Joins forces with Prince Edward in repelling de Montfort
Retreats from Kenilworth castle to join barons in the isle of Axholme, lower Trent
Given Simon de Montforts earldom after his defeat at the Battle of Evesham
Created Earl of Leicester, rewarded with Simon de Montforts forfeited earldom
Pushes through Parliamentary reform so that borough representatives attend Parliament
Returns to England from France after the restoration of her husband Henry III
Simon de Montfort, the Earl of Gloucester and the Bishop of Chichester run the country
Besieges the Welsh Marches for the Royalists
The castle at Pevensey resists Earl Simons siege
Earl Simon is twice prevented from crossing the Severn by Prince Edward
Appointed Treasurer of York
Forfeiture pronounced on those who had fought against Edward at Kenilworth & Evesham
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