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  Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (1208 – August 4, 1265) was the principal leader of the baronial opposition to king Henry III of England.
Simon de Montfort returned in 1263, at the invitation of the barons, who were now convinced of the king's hostility to all reform; and raised a rebellion with the avowed object of restoring the form of government which the Provisions had ordained.
De Montfort sent out representatives to each county and to a select list of boroughs, asking each to send two representatives (this was not the first parliament in England, but what distinguished it was that de Montfort insisted the representatives be elected).
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 Encyclopedia: Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Simon de Montfort Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, also Simon IV de Montfort (1160 – June 25, 1218) was a French nobleman who took part in the Fourth Crusade (1202 - 1204) and was a prominent leader of the Albigensian Crusade.
Amaury VI de Montfort (1195-1241) was the son of the elder Simon de Montfort and Alice of Montmorency, and the brother of the younger Simon de Montfort.
De Montfort University (DMU) is one of two universities situated in the city of Leicester, England; the other institution of higher education being University of Leicester.
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 Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester (1208 - August 4 1265) was the principal leader of the baronial opposition to king Henry III of England.
He was the younger son of Simon de Montfort a French nobleman and Amicia de His mother was senior co-heiress to the of Leicester and a large estate in but king John of England would never allow anyone who already property in France to take ownership of an estate in England.
A memorial to Simon de Montfort stands the park in Evesham in a place believed to be where the High Altar of Evesham Abbey was located and a Stone Cross the nearby Churchyard the Stone Cross being from the park.
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 Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
He was the younger son of Simon de Montfort, a French nobleman, and Amicia de Beaumont.
The king's son, the future King Edward I of England at first sympathised with Simon's cause, but later the two became enemies, and the Provisions of Oxford, which the king had sworn to uphold, were broken at the behest of the Pope in 1261.
De Montfort has given his name to various English institutions, such as De Montfort University and De Montfort Hall, both in Leicester.
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 De Montfort Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
De Montfort Hall is a music and performance venue in Leicester, England.
Most of the hall's events take place in the indoor auditorium where the programme of events ranges from jazz, ballet, comedy and opera to world and roots music, West End musicals and classical music featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra which has been resident at the hall since 1997.
The Hall was built by the Corporation of Leicester in the early 20th century, and was finished in 1913.
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 De Montfort University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
De Montfort University is one of two universities situated in the city of Leicester, England ; the other institution of higher education being University of Leicester.
It was named after Simon de Montfort, who was Earl of Leicester in the 13th century.
De Montfort University Official site with information on faculties, schools, departments, research, and the libraries.
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 Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
His paternal grandmother was Amicia de Beaumont, the senior co-heiress to the Earldom of Leicester and a large estate in England, but king John of England would never allow anyone who already held property in France to take ownership of such an estate in England.
Edward Longshanks' forces defeated and killed de Montfort during the Barons' War at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, his body being mutilated, eviscerated and the remains scattered.
De Montfort's family were forced into exile in his native France.
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 Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (1208 - August 4, 1265) was the principal leader of the baron ial opposition to king Henry III of England.
De Montfort University Leicester Rowing Club Club for novices and experts, races across UK, connected with Leicester RC, and Leicester University BC.
De Montfort Memorials Monumental masons supplying head, grave and granite stones.
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 BB King, Leicester De Montfort Hall 2001
De Montfort Hall is used for a huge variety of shows and events all year round.
De Montfort's two month long Summer Season features events staged in a large outdoor festival/park area in the Hall's picturesque grounds, in addition to those staged in the venue itself.
For the 2001 Summer Season, De Montfort also hired an additional Sapphire 2000 console from LSD Fourth Phase to run the indoor stage.
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 De Montfort Hall -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
De Montfort Hall is a music and performance venue in the (Click link for more info and facts about Stoneygate) Stoneygate area of (An industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement) Leicester, (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
It is situated near (Click link for more info and facts about Victoria Park, Leicester) Victoria Park, Leicester, a few minutes from Leicester train station and is named after Simon de Montfort, (An English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)) Earl of Leicester.
Its indoor auditorium capacity is around 2,000 seats, but De Montfort Hall welcomes far more than this number when it hosts the annual (Click link for more info and facts about Summer Sundae) Summer Sundae music festival as the festival is held both indoors and over three outdoor stages.
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 Montfort Hall -- Boylan Heights Neighborhood
Montfort Hall was designed by William Percival in 1858 for William Montfort Boylan the eldest son of William Boylan.
His eldest son, William Montfort Boylan, who had recently built Montfort hall at the time of his father’s death, inherited a relatively small portion of the estate.
Montfort Hall traded hands several times and was remodeled over the years.
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 DE MONTFORT HALL FACTS AND INFORMATION
It is situated near Victoria Park a few minutes from Leicester_railway_station, and is named after Simon de Montfort, Earl_of_Leicester.
Most of the hall's events take place in the indoor auditorium where the programme of events ranges from jazz, ballet, comedy and opera to world and roots music, West End musicals and classical music featuring the Philharmonia_Orchestra which has been resident at the hall since 1997.
The Hall was built by the Corporation_of_Leicester in the early 20th_century, and was finished in 1913.
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 Montfort Hall-- Raleigh: A Capital City: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
Montfort Hall is one of the few grand mansions surviving from Raleigh’s pre-Civil War era.
Built in 1858 for William Montfort Boylan (1822-1899), the house was designed in the Italianate style, with classical influences displayed in its detailing, symmetry of exterior composition and interior center hall plan.
In 1907, the land around Montfort Hall was sold and subdivided as Boylan Heights, one of the city’s first planned suburban neighborhoods.
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 Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester was the son of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, and was was born in 1208.
The king's son, the future King Edward I of England was at first sympathetic to Simon's cause, but later they became enemies, and the Provisions of Oxford, which the king had sworn to uphold, were broken at the behest of the Pope in 1261.
There is a memorial to Simon de Montfort in the park in Evesham in a place believed to be near where the High Altar of Evesham Abbey was located and a Stone Cross in the nearby Churchyard, the Stone Cross being viewable from the park.
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 NameTraq | Last Name: Montfort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, John Paul II wrote a letter to the religious men and women of the Montfort families on the Marian doctrine of their founder.
Panikos Panayi, history professor at Leicester's De Montfort University, said his studies had shown deep-fried battered fish and potatoes were a mixture of...
While attending De Montfort University in Leicester, Murphy joined the Tigers in 1997 and was capped by Ireland at Under-18 level.
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 Venue: De Montfort Hall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Philharmonia Orchestra has been resident at Leicester's De Montfort Hall since 1997, since when it has performed an average of ten concerts per year, featuring the repertoire and soloists of its London programme.
Opened in 1913, De Montfort Hall is set in its own grounds on the edge of Victoria Park, just outside Leicester's city centre.
De Montfort Hall is situated at the top of Regent Road on the edge of Victoria Park.
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 BBC - Leicester - Entertainment Venues - De Montfort Hall Leicester
The De Montfort Hall is Leicestershire's largest auditorium with a seating capacity of over two thousand.
The De Montfort Hall is located by the side of Leicester's Victoria Park, just of the London Road.
At present, the Phiharmonia Orchestra is in residence at the hall.
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 Leicester City Council - De Montfort Hall
The De Montfort Hall is a multi-purpose arts and entertainment venue, with a particular focus on music including classical, jazz, blues, world, folk, rock and pop.
A residency undertaken at the Hall by the world famous Philharmonia Orchestra has resulted in a thriving classical audience while a broadening of the musical spectrum in terms of programming is drawing in a wider range of people than ever before.
For a more intimate atmosphere, the Hall can also be set in a 'cabaret’ style with tables and a dance floor, where drinks can be taken in during the performance.
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 Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
His mother was senior co-heiress to the Earldom of Leicester and a large estate in England, but king John_of_England would never allow anyone who already held property in France to take ownership of such an estate in England.
The king's son, the future King Edward_I_of_England at first sympathised with Simon's cause, but later the two became enemies, and the Provisions_of_Oxford, which the king had sworn to uphold, were broken at the behest of the Pope in 1261.
De Montfort has given his name to various English institutions, such as De_Montfort_University and De_Montfort_Hall, both in Leicester.
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Leicester’s De Montfort Hall is the latest UK live venue to select an Allen & Heath ML5000 live sound VCA console.
The console was bought in to form the centre of the Hall’s in-house PA system, which is based around Community loudspeakers and Carver amplifiers.
With a seating capacity of 2000, the De Montfort Hall regularly plays host to prominent artists such as recent attractions Louise, Atomic Kitten and Lee Evans (who tend to bring their own PA equipment), and has been part of the UK's well-worn touring circuit for decades.
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 BBC - Leicester - Entertainment - Fourth Summer Sundae at De Montfort Hall
Multi-coloured flags are flying across De Montfort Hall and toddlers are dancing on tables.
Their emo sound is more in keeping with bands from across the pond, but thankfully we are pleased to see all those Monday mornings in the music room taught them a thing or too.
The interior of the De Montfort Hall has been transformed into a jazz lounge, with burgundy curtains hanging from the ceiling and candelabras providing light, and Zero7 vocalist Sia fits perfectly with her environment.
www.bbc.co.uk /leicester/content/articles/2004/06/15/summer_sundae_event_feature.shtml   (962 words)

  
 De Montfort Hall Tickets
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 Hovair Systems - Floating Seats
Within hours of an audience leaving a performance at Leicester's historic De Montfort Hall, staff can dismantle and reassemble seating ready for its next event, using a sectioned seating system which literally floats on air.
For some years De Montfort Hall has been by-passed by major touring productions such as ballet and opera, because it lacked the facilities to attract them.
This is particularly useful on De Montfort Hall's maple wood floor, which was a popular dance floor in its heyday, but proved unsuitable for less sophisticated air film systems.
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 Phil Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Numerous superlative touches in the orchestral writing included the link for cor anglais, bassoon, and clarinets into the angel’s appearance to the shepherds; much graphic detail for solo woodwind; cheerful cellos and basses for the wise men; and a passage for dark unison strings which seems to hail from Liszt’s Faust Symphony.
The thrill of the Hallelujah Chorus, which filled the great hall with pure sound and resonates in the body as no electronically enhanced music can, is followed by the soprano solo which penetrates to the soul.
In this example, diction was excellent, there was a fairly balanced sound, given the minimal number of tenors, and we experienced a crisp and precise performance, the whole meaning of Messiah being given with conviction.
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 Big Chill - stage festival local event montfort songs band hall evening music
Indeed Summer Sundae is pretty unique in that it encourages festival goers from all across the country to attend, yet still maintains strong local links, something emphasised through the sponsorship of the event (which was minimal, unobtrusive and mainly local companies) and the time devoted in the line up to local musicians.
Big Chill's AJ kicked the festival off on the Friday evening in the De Montfort Hall and with no music on the main stage for the first night most people's attention was drawn to Mr Scruff headlining the indoor stage.
While it's very pleasant to luxuriate in the sparkling toilets inside the De Montfort Hall, or to pop down the local curry house in the evening (not so lucky for the luxurious toilets!) these are experiences that aren't necessarily equated with the conventional festival.
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