Henry de Montfort
Henry de Montfort (born November 1238 in Kenilworth ; † August 4, 1265 near Evesham ) was an English nobleman and general. He was the eldest son of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester , and Princess Eleanor of England , daughter of King John Ohneland .
Henry was born in Kenilworth Castle and named after his uncle, King Henry III. from England , who was also his godfather. As a loyal supporter of his father, he stood against his royal relatives during the Second War of the Barons . Together with the younger Humphrey V. de Bohun , Henry represented the party of barons led by his father on January 23, 1264 in Amiens at the arbitration ( Mise of Amiens ) of the French king, Louis IX. , via the Provisions of Oxford , which were rejected by the latter as invalid.
On May 14, 1264 Henry fought in the victorious Battle of Lewes and was then responsible for guarding his captive cousin and crown prince, Edward . However, he managed to escape on May 28, 1265 and raise a new army. On August 4th of that year, Henry was among the first to fall in the battle of Evesham against the prince, and his father was also killed. Both were buried in Evesham Abbey.
literature
- JR Maddicott: Simon de Montfort. Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Web links
- Henri de Montfort at fmg.ac
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Henry de Montfort |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1238 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kenilworth |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th August 1265 |
| Place of death | Evesham |