The New Murrey and Blue blog

10 Facts About Simon de Montfort

, , ,
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
(Image Credit: E-Mennechet in Le Plutarque, 1835 / Public Domain)

Following his successful Henry III biography, here is Matthew Lewis’ contribution to History Hit about Simon de Montfort, the rebel who secretly married Henry’s sister before capturing him and Prince Edward, then being killed in battle at Evesham.

Subscribe to my newsletter

  1. THE GREAT SIEGE OF KENILWORTH CASTLE – murreyandblue

    […] Siege of Kenilworth took place during the Second Barons’ war the year after Simon de Montfort‘s death. De Montfort’s loyal supporters refused to give up the castle and surrender to […]

    Like

    Reply

Leave a comment