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  Britannia: Monarchs of Britain
Henry's acquiescence to the demands of Rome initiated a backlash of protest from his subjects: laymen were denied opportunity to be nominated for vacant ecclesiastical offices and clergymen lost any chance of advancement.
De Montfort, with two close associates, selected a council of nine (whose function was similar to the earlier council of fifteen) and ruled in the king's name.
De Montfort recognized the need to gain the backing of smaller landowners and prosperous townsfolk: in 1264, he summoned knights from each shire in addition to the normal high churchmen and nobility to an early pre-Parliament, and in 1265 invited burgesses from selected towns.
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 Henry de Montfort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry de Montfort (November 1238 - 1265) was the son of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, and with his father played an important role in the struggle of the barons against King Henry III.
Henry's mother was Princess Eleanor of England (daughter of King John), whose marriage to Simon further increased the foreign influence begun by the king, which was to result in great hostility by those very barons who later revolted against the king.
Another brother, Guy de Montfort, was captured during the battle and imprisoned.
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 Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
De Montfort was formally acquitted on the charges of oppression, but his accounts were disputed by the king, and he retired in disgust to France in 1252.
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.
Simon de Montfort died on August 4, 1265 at the battle of Evesham, and was buried at the nearby abbey.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Simon_de_Montfort,_6th_Earl_of_Leicester   (2487 words)

  
 Vampire: Simon de Montfort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
De Montfort seems to be motivated by a fanatical (and sometimes slightly paranoid) hatred of tyranny and oppression.
Simon de Montfort was born on the 22nd of October 1208 at Montfort l'Amaury in the Kingdom of France.
Harry de Montfort, taken for his father, was buried by their altar by the monks of Evesham, removed to unconsecrated ground on the orders of the Crown, and eventually returned to the abbey at the direction of the Pope.
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 Monarchy - Henry III
Henry III succeeded to the throne at the age of nine on the death of his father, King John.
De Montfort – styling himself 'Steward of England', and saying that he was acting for the whole 'community' – took up the reins of government.
Henry III moved the body of Edward the Confessor from its previous burial place in the old abbey to a more magnificent tomb in a chapel behind the high altar of the new one.
www.channel4.com /history/microsites/M/monarchy/biogs/henry_iii.html   (592 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Montfort,
Montfort, Simon de, earl of Leicester 1208?-1265, leader of the baronial revolt against Henry III of England.
Montfort, Simon de, c.1160-1218, count of Montfort and earl of Leicester.
In 1261, Henry III renounced the Provisions of Oxford (1258) and the Provisions of Westminster (1259), which had vested considerable power in a council of barons, and reasserted his right to appoint councilors.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Montfort,   (649 words)

  
 ERBList - Outlaw of Torn, Summarized
De Montfort implies that Henry is a coward.
De Vac marks the heads of the dead knights with the mark of Torn while Bertrade is borne away to Colfax castle.
At the De Montfort castle, Henry accuses Norman of lying and swords are drawn.
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 Simon de Montfort and the Baronial Crisis
Simon de Montfort and the Baronial Crisis of 1258-65
Henry had been king for forty-two years, and had proven himself to be a very poor ruler.
With this battle, Henry's forces were defeated, he was imprisoned, and his son and heir to the throne, Edward, was taken hostage to ensure Henry's good behavior.
www.triviumpublishing.com /articles/simondemontfort.html   (2924 words)

  
 Simon de Montfort and the de Montfort Family
The rebellion was precipitated by Henry's refusal, abetted by Pope Urban IV, to effect the Provisions of Oxford, amendments to the Magna Carta that had been adopted by the nobility in 1258 in an effort to curb Henry's abuse of his powers.
In 1263 the dispute between the barons and Henry was submitted for arbitration to King Louis IX of France, whose decision on 23rd January 1264 and known as the Mise of Amiens favoured the English sovereign.
A Baron Montfort descended from Thurstan de Montfort of Beldesert (sic) Beaudesert Castle in Warwickshire was summoned to Parliament in 1295.
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 Simon de Montfort.
De Montfort, soon established himself as a favourite of the king and two years after his arrival in England, King Henry recognised Simon's claim.
De Montfort returned to France in 1242, were he joined Henry in the Gascon Campaigns of 1242-43.
De Montfort was successful to a certain extent and did mange to restore some kind of unstable order, but he used ruthless military force to attain it.
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 Simon de Montfort
Montfort was an attractive man with a title, and several women showed an interest in him.
Henry also valued Montfort's abilities as a military commander, and in 1248 sent him to take control of Gascony, one of the last areas in France that was still part of the English empire.
Simon de Montfort had few men used to arms; the royal party was large, having assembled the greatest warriors in England...
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 Hymns
Montfort was a servant of the Lord whose mission was to renew the faith of the Church through parish missions.
Montfort went from one parish to another with his ever-growing collection of hymns to be sung during the parish mission.
Montfort, the eloquent preacher, knew how to strike the imagination; the hymn, Montfort was convinced, is one of the most efficacious means to accomplish this.
www.ewtn.com /library/Montfort/Handbook/Hymns.htm   (6000 words)

  
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Henry de Montfort, son of the ambitious Earl of Leicester, who was slain with his father at the memorable battle of Evesham, is the hero of the tale.
Simon de Montfort, created Earl of Leicester by Henry III., was the younger son of Simon de Montfort, the renowned but cruel commander of the croisade against the Albigenses.
The head of the earl was sent as a signal of the victory by Roger de Mortimer to the countess; but his body, together with that of his son Henry, was interred in the Abbey of Evesham; thus leaving the improbability of the legend without a shadow of doubt.
www.ibiblio.org /pub/docs/books/gutenberg/1/0/7/1/10719/10719.txt   (11151 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The story of de Montfort`s is a story of high born family connections, a story of everlasting crusading spirit, a story of high ambitions, a story of d´Ibelins and Montmorency`s, but more than anything else it is a story of Simon de Montfort.
Richard of Cornwall, brother of Henry and Eleanor, assumed the leadership of the opposition and fiercely resisted the marriage.
Henry`s main idea was to have King of France, who as the overlord of Gascogne was Henry`s feudal lord, to release him from his promise to respect the provisions.
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 Peter de Montfort
Henry de Montfort [b] b abt 1145, of Beaudesert, Worcestershire, England, d abt 1199.
But war was renewed and he and his two sons were with Simon de Montfort, the younger, when the Keeper of Northampton Castle surrendered it, and two days later, when the King took the castle, Piers and his two sons were taken prisoners.
Having been taken prisoner, along with his father and brother, in Apr 1264, and then at Evesham having been wounded and again taken prisoner, he appears to have appeased the King's rancor, for on 28 Jun 1267, he was pardoned for all trespasses and recovered part of his father's lands.
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 Simon de Montfort
Simon de Montfort, son of the infamous leader of the Albigensian Crusade, was born in Northern France probably in 1208.
Simon defeated Henry III at the battle of Lewes but his attempts to rule through Henry as a puppet king alienated many of his supporters and Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester, died for his cause at the Battle of Evesham on August 4th 1265, surrounded by his implacable enemies.
Whatever position is taken on Simon de Montfort, "father of parliaments" or "greedy opportunist", his importance as a key figure in one of the most troubled periods of English history is recognised around the world.
www.simondemontfort.org   (542 words)

  
 Tower of London: Britain's Heritage and History
Henry was born in 1207, and married Eleanor of Provence in 1236, who was one of four sisters all to become queens of England, France, Rome and Sicily.
Henry was not really made for the role of a monarch, and would have excelled at the role of a country squire, passionately interested in his estate.
Henry called the knights of the shire to Windsor, and thus ensued two years of civil war, where Montfort eventually captured Henry and his heir, Edward.
www.camelotintl.com /tower_site/tower/henry_III.html   (447 words)

  
 Day 132 | Weather | Guardian Unlimited
Both King Henry III and Simon de Montfort seemed determined to push England into civil war.
De Montfort, who had stalked off to France in a sulk when the barons refused to fight, now reappeared in England, as belligerent as ever.
The last attempt at compromise when all the interested parties - Henry, de Montfort, the barons, and the royalists exiled in France - met at Boulogne to hear the arbitration of Louis IX.
www.guardian.co.uk /Millennium/0,,294694,00.html   (649 words)

  
 The History of Vagg Manor, Somerset
Nicholas Braunche, Henry de Monte Forti, Nicholas de la Mare, Giles Flury, Richard Bygod, Geoffrey de la Lynde; dated at Bechomstead Thursday after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas.
Reginald Kingston, keeper of Selwood, complained that Nicholas de Montford of Tellisford and Richard le Vag, both outlaws, entered the forest at La Frith near Tellisford and took with nets a stag in the water of Tellisford.
Between 1334 and 1348 the property was sold by Reginald de Montfort to de Burghersh, a soldier and diplomat under Edward III.
web.ukonline.co.uk /mattb/cvstudy/montfort.html   (423 words)

  
 Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Beggar’s Daughter.
At the wedding feast he explained to the guests that he was Henry, son and heir of Sir Simon de Montfort.
At the battle of Evesham the barons were routed, Montfort slain, and himself left on the field for dead.
A baron’s daughter discovered him, nursed him with care, and married him; the fruit of this marriage was “pretty Bessee.” Henry de Montfort assumed the garb and semblance of a beggar to escape the vigilance of King Henry’s spies.
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 Simon de Montfort Summary
The English statesman and soldier Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (1208-1265), led the opposition to Henry III and played a major role in constitutional development.
Simon de Montfort, born in Normandy, was the fourth and youngest son of Simon de Montfort IV and Alice de Montmorency.
Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (1160–1218), French nobleman, achieved prominence in the Fourth Crusade and in the Albigensian Crusade
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 Montfort collectibles
A copy of Simon de Montfort's seal reproduced in sterling silver in a limited edition for the 700th Anniversary of Parliament in 1965.
Researching Simon De Montfort's life for the layman is thankfully not difficult.
There aren't as many books as say Henry and his wives, but there are quite a number of excellent books written over the years.
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 de Montfort Family Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
John de Sutton II John de Sutton II - was born about 1304 and died on 23 Nov 1359 in Dudley Castle, Stafford, England.
Sir John de Sutton IV Sir John de Sutton IV - was born on 6 Dec 1361 in Coleshill, Arden, Warwick, England and died on 10 Mar 1395/1396.
Sir John de Sutton VI Sir John de Sutton VI - was born on 25 Dec 1400 in Dudley Castle, Staffordshire, England and died on 30 Sep 1487 in Staffordshire, England and was buried in St James Priory, Dudley, Staffordshire, England.
www.aritek.com /hartgen/htm/de-montfort.htm   (1314 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Simon de Montfort (British Lives): Books: J. R. Maddicott   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Drawing on unusual sources, the author is able to make his biography as much a study of temperament and character as of a political career, and to write with a degree of psychological penetration rare in works on the medieval nobility.
Soon their relationship sours and De Montfort diligently works to depose Henry and gain royal power for the remainder of his life.
This book proves to be a well-written if not very complex biography of Simon de Montfort, a revolutionary mediveal baron who dares to challenged the King of England about the limitation of the royal powers.
www.amazon.com /Simon-Montfort-British-Lives-Maddicott/dp/052137636X   (1757 words)

  
 De Montfort Hall
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.
www.philharmonia.co.uk /concerts/venues/demontforthall   (478 words)

  
 St. Louis de Montfort Academy
In virtue of his efforts and deeds, he emerged as the ideal prince of the Middle Ages.
The next problem met by Saint Ferdinand was the revolt of some nobles under the leadership of Don Alvaro Nunez de Lara.
C. Fernandez de Castro A.C., The Life of the Very Noble King of Castile and Leon, Saint Ferdinand III, (Foundation for a Christian Civilization, Inc., 1987): p.
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 Legion of Mary
It seeks to clarify the relationship between the Marian doctrine of St. Louis de Montfort and the Legion of Mary and to justify the words of its founder, Mr.
The founder of the Legion said: “The Legion of Mary owes, you might say, everything to the Montfort devotion.”30 And these words are but a faithful echo of the Handbook, which states: “It can be safely asserted that no Saint has played a greater part in the development of the Legion than he.
Adopting Montfort’s method of interior life with Mary, the Handbook takes up the formula “Through, With, In, and For Mary” and transposes it into the apostolic life of the individual Legionary.
www.ewtn.com /library/Montfort/Handbook/Legion.htm   (3583 words)

  
 montfortXX
Hugh was eldest son of Gilbert de Gaunt and Alice de Montfort who is shown above.
TCP suggests (but is not sure) that Henry's wife was a daughter of William de Cauntelo (the elder, Steward) so it is possible that Cauntelo has been corrupted into Corbuceo.
(by 1228) Alice de Audley (dau of Henry de Audley/Aldithley, Sheriff of Staffordshire)
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