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	Battle of Lewes, May 14, 1264
		North and east, therefore, Lewes is protected by the river, and on the south by this tidal marsh, but to the west it had no protection but the castle and the priory wall.
		As arrayed on the Downs before descending to battle, the baronial army was drawn up as follows -On the right or southernmost wing were Humphrey de Bohun, the eldest son of the Earl of Hereford, John de Burgh (the grandson of the great Justiciar, Hubert de Burgh), and De Montfort's two sons, Henry and Guy.
		Others slipped through the streets of Lewes and got over the bridge; a good many took refuge with the king in the priory; a certain number were slain, but the majority laid down their arms and were granted quarter by the victorious barons.
	www.wargames.co.uk /Library/ArticlesH/Lewes.html (3312 words)

	Lewes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England.
		In Lewes this event not only marks the date of the uncovering of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, but also commemorates the memory of 17 Protestant martyrs who were burnt at the stake in the town during the Marian persecutions of 1555 - 1557.
		Lewes itself currently has seven bonfire societies (Nevill is a children's society and holds its celebrations a week or two before the 5th November; Southover, which disbanded in 1985, reformed in 2005) and a number of nearby towns have their own bonfire societies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lewes (991 words)

	Battle of Lewes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Lewes was a battle fought at Lewes in Sussex, from May 12 to May 14, 1264.
		The battle occurred because of the vacillation of King Henry III of England, who was refusing to honour the terms of the Provisions of Oxford, an agreement he had signed with his barons, led by Simon de Montfort, in 1258.
		The king was forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, accepting the Provisions of Oxford and putting de Montfort in a position of ultimate power, which would last until the Battle of Evesham.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Lewes (270 words)

	Battle of Lewes
		The Battle of Lewes was a battle that took place at Lewes in Sussex, from May 12 - May 14, 1264.
		It was the high point of the career of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and made him the "uncrowned king of England".
		The battle occurred because of the vacillation of King Henry III of England, who was refusing to honour the terms of the Provisions of Oxford, an agreement he had signed with his barons, led by de Montfort, in 1258.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ba/Battle_of_Lewes.html (256 words)

	Lewes: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Lewes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is the location of several historic buildings, including Lewes Castle, the remains of Lewes Priory[?], the Priest House and the so-called Anne of Cleves House (which was owned, but never lived in, by the divorced queen).
		In 1768 Thomas Paine moved to Lewes to take up a post as an excise officer after being sacked from a similar post in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
		Lewes itself has five bonfire societies and a number of nearby towns have their own bonfire societies.
	www.encyclopedian.com /le/Lewes.html (661 words)

	A History of Lewes, Sussex, England
		Lewes was protected by a ditch and an earth rampart probably with a wooden stockade on top.
		In 1264 the Battle of Lewes was fought between King Henry III and some rebellious barons led by Simon de Monfort.
		By 1901 Lewes was a prosperous market town with a population of 11,000.
	www.localhistories.org /lewes.html (581 words)

	1264 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A contemporary monument to the Battle of Lewes, a crucial 1264 battle in the Second Barons' War in England.
		May 12 to May 14 - The Battle of Lewes of the Second Barons' War is fought between Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester and King Henry III of England in Sussex.
		By the end of the battle, de Montfort's forces capture both King Henry and his brother, future King Edward I, making de Montfort the "uncrowned king of England" for 15 months before Edward escapes captivity and recaptures the throne.
	www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1264 (507 words)

	Lewes, Battle of
		Battle in 1264 caused by the baronial opposition to the English King Henry III, led by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester (1208–65).
		The king was defeated and captured at the battle.
		The barons objected to Henry's patronage of French nobles in the English court, his weak foreign policy, and his support for the papacy against the Holy Roman Empire.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0022446.html (190 words)

	Lewes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Lewes this event not only marks the date of the uncovering of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, but also commemorates the memory of 17 Protestant martyrs who were burnt at the stake in the town during the Mary_I_of_EnglandMarian persecutions of 1555 - 1557/.
		Lewes itself has six bonfire societies (one of which, ''Nevill'', is a children's society and holds its celebrations a week or two before the 5th November) and a number of nearby towns have their own bonfire societies.
		The Lewes Historical Society will be offering the 42nd annual edition of its popular Outdoor Antiques Show Saturday, June 25, at the corner of Second and Shipcarpenter streets in downtown Lewes.
	www.infothis.com /find/Lewes (1214 words)

	Wales (United Kingdom) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In the eleventh century battles the king positioned himself between his personal standard, which was the rallying point and the dragon standard which was carried by a standard bearer chosen for his strength and prowess.
		A dragon was borne by the English army at the battle of Lewes in 1216 and later Henry III had a dragon standard made to be placed in the re-built Abbey at Westminster.
		Used by Edward I, Edward III at the battle of Crécy 1346, Henry V at the battle of Agincourt 1415, and at the battle of Bosworth in 1485, after which it was carried in state to St Paul's Cathedral.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/gb-wales.html (2091 words)

	Visit South East England: Lewes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Although surrounded by chalk cliffs, the town is dominated by the remains of a Norman castle built by William de Warenne, staunch ally of William the Conqueror, who chose to fortify a Saxon settlement served by the tidal river Ouse.
		In 1264 the Battle of Lewes saw Henry III challenged and his forces defeated by Simon de Montfort, changing the way England was governed and shaping our parliamentary system.
		Lewes is a town of small specialist retailers; bookshops, boutiques and antique centres sit alongside individual art and craft workshops.
	www.visitsoutheastengland.com /destinationguides/destinations/lewes.aspx (243 words)

	Towers Lewes at Local.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lewes Castle From the high towers of Lewes Castle visitors can see both the town and the distant views of downs, river and forest.
		Lewes Castle Lewes Castle Remains of flint built castle, begun circa 1100, extended in the 12th and 14th centuries, recently modified.
		Lewes Twinning Association is twinned with Blois in France and Waldshut Tiengen in Germany
	www.local.co.uk /Lewes/Towers (406 words)

	Battlefields Trust - London & South East (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is arguable that England would not have had parliamentary democracy if king Henry had won the battle of Lewes.
		The battle was the cumulating battle between king Henry III and his leading subject Simon de Montfort at the head of the barons struggling to enforce on Henry the provisions of Oxford, a commitment to administrative and constitutional reform.
		The battle arose from the manoeuvres of the King relieving Rochester pursued by de Montfort.
	www.btlse.co.uk /lewes.html (227 words)

	Wargames Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lewes was a Royalist town and enemies could soon rally to their King and he would be defeated.
		Estimates of the dead at the Battle of Lewes range from between 3 to 4,000 with 2,700 Royalist and 1,300 Rebels.
		To stage the Battle of Lewes you just need a standard wargames table, a few hills and a river and that is basically it.
	www.wargamesjournal.com /middle/barons.asp (4805 words)

	Medieval (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On Sunday 11th May, Simon de Montfort the Earl of Leicester, and his forces were established at Fletching, a small village 11 km to the north of Lewes.
		Possibly these were a reconnoitering party checking the high downs to the west of the town, as they were pursued by elements of the King's army up to "the summit of a hill west of Lewes" were they witnessed Montfort's army "in the valleys near a wood": probably Warningore Wood.
		The royal forces did not descend to fight the rebels, but instead settled for a small action "in a valley near the hill" (possibly Coombe Hollow to the north of Mount Harry) where a skirmish occurred between Warenne and a baronial foraging party.
	www.bumply.com /Medieval/lewes01.html (256 words)

	Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: Battles & Wars: L (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Battle caused by the baronial opposition to the Henry III, and led by Simon de Montfort.
		At Lewes in Sussex, a group of Londoners fighting with Henry III fled at the first sign of battle, and his son Edward left the battle to chase them down.
		Battle early in the reign of Edward II at which his forces in Scotland, led by Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, were defeated by Robert de Bruce.
	members.aol.com /calderdale2/w353_l.html (850 words)

	Lewes England: Photographs, map, bonfire, hotels, what's on guide & histoy.
		Lewes is packed with history, charm and character.
		It was the site of the Battle of Lewes (May 14) 1264, boasts a Castle, a Priory (remains of), the Anne of Cleves House and many other historic buildings.
		There are always events and exhibitions happening in Lewes with plenty of pubs and restaurants to visit if you are coming to stay.
	www.lewesonline.com (262 words)

	BATTLE OF LEWES FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Battle of Lewes was a battle fought at Lewes in Sussex, from May_12 to May_14, 1264.
		It was the high point of the career of Simon_de_Montfort,_6th_Earl_of_Leicester and made him the "uncrowned king of England".
		The battle occurred because of the vacillation of King Henry_III_of_England, who was refusing to honour the terms of the Provisions_of_Oxford, an agreement he had signed with his barons, led by Simon_de_Montfort, in 1258.
	www.witwib.com /Battle_of_Lewes (223 words)

	Walk 29 : Hassocks to Lewes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lewes Castle (tel 01273 486 290), and the Barbican House Museum nearby, are open to visitors until 5.30pm daily (last entrance 5pm); admission £3.40.
		In this battle in 1264, the rebel earl, Simon de Montfort, with an army of Londoners and 5,000 barons, defeated Henry III, who had two horses killed under him and was forced to seek refuge in Lewes Priory.
		The church at Lewes Priory was as large as Westminster Cathedral, but was demolished during Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries.
	www.walkingclub.org.uk /book_1/walk_29.shtml (758 words)

	Baron's War
		The two battles offered in the game are Lewes and Evesham, two pivotal battles of history that are rarely covered in strategic wargames, so designer Markham breaks new ground.
		In the battle of Lewes, de Montfort was able to capture Henry and subsequently act for a period of time as monarch, even if he was unable to claim the actual title of King.
		In the battle of Evesham, the very barons who had once supported Montfort responded with betrayal even as he faced the brilliant Prince Edward on the battlefield.
	www.angelfire.com /games3/randomwargamers/baron.html (584 words)

	Battle of Lewes
		The two sides met at Lewes in Sussex on 14th May 1264.
		The bishops of Chichester, London and Worcester, who were all supporters of Simon de Montfort, attempted to negotiate a truce before the battle started.
		At the end of the battle the king had been captured and those members of his army that had survived had fled from the battlefield.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /NORlewes.htm (597 words)

	Talk:Battle of Lewes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The sentence "The king had taken refuge at a priory, but his son, Prince Edward (later King Edward I of England) held Lewes Castle." should be amended to refer to "St. Pancras Priory" as the specific foundation is important.
		Pancras was fortified to the extent that its walls were crenelated and was thus defensible.
		Click the "edit this page" link at the bottom of Battle of Lewes to add the information you noted above.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Battle_of_Lewes (198 words)

	Timothy Renton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1997 he was created a life peer and took his seat in the House of Lords.
		Lord Renton now lives in Offham near Lewes in East Sussex and has a holiday home on the Hebredean island of Tiree.
		Mount Harry was the site of the Battle of Lewes in 1264.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timothy_Renton (171 words)

	Campaign to ban anti-Catholic bonfire event (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The annual event in the East Sussex town of Lewes also involves the display of anti-Catholic banners, children shouting anti-Papal slogans and cheering as the effigy is burned.
		The Lewes bonfire dates back to the 16th century and 1850 saw the beginning of the burning of a papal effigy in protest at Pope Pius IX’s decision to restore the Catholic hierarchy in England.
		Lewes falls within the Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, and diocesan communications officer Stuart Geary conceded that the event could offend.
	www.cathnews.com /news/312/54.html (310 words)

	BBC Southern Counties - Nature - Lewes - Radicals and Rebels
		As you come up Ham lane towards Mountfield Road, you are close to the ruins of the old Lewes Priory, which was where King Henry III spent his last night before his defeat by the rebel Simon de Montfort in 1264.
		The battle took place because Henry would not honour an agreement called the Provisions of Oxford which he had made with his barons.
		Henry and his son Edward had an army twice the size of the rebels, but as monring broke it became obvious that de Montfort had both taken the high ground and won an element of surprise.
	www.bbc.co.uk /southerncounties/nature/wtt/10.shtml (479 words)

	Channel 4 - Weapons that made Britain - Lance
		Two campaigns demonstrate, respectively, the devastating effect of lances in action and their later ineffectiveness: the battle of Lewes and the battle of Bannockburn.
		Determined to wrest power from the king, de Montfort went to war with his disciplined army of knights and infantry, who were loyal to him as long as he gave them land and status.
		Henry was safe on the south coast of England at Lewes castle in Sussex, which sits within a natural bowl of the South Downs in a well-protected position.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/W/weapons/lance2.html (592 words)

	Foundation Year Mathematics - Sussex Downs College
		The College's Lewes campus is set on the edge of the town with the leisure centre just across the road.
		Lewes is the historic county town of East Sussex set in the beautiful South Downs.
		It is dominated by its medieval castle, from which you can look over to the site of the Battle of Lewes where in 1264 King Henry III was defeated.
	www.maths.susx.ac.uk /Lewes/lewes.html (223 words)

	Battle of Lewes 1264 Sussex England English
		This monument, erected in 1964 marks the point of retreat of King Henry III, from the Battle of Lewes on the 14th of May 1264.
		The battle was fought to the west of the town, between the Barons, led by Simon de Montfort and King Henry III.
		Simon de Montfort won a famous victory, taking King Henry III prisoner and occupying the town of Lewes.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_south/198/battle1264.htm (65 words)

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