Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (c. 1208 – 4 August 1265), later sometimes referred to as Simon V[nb 1] de Montfort to distinguish him from his namesake relatives, was an English nobleman of French origin and a member of the English peerage, who led the baronial opposition to the rule of King Henry III of England, culminating in the Second Barons' War. Following his initial victories over royal forces, he became de facto ruler of the country,[5] and played a major role in the constitutional development of England.
Simon de Montfort | |
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Earl of Leicester | |
Tenure | 1239 – 4 August 1265 |
Predecessor | Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl |
Successor | None, title forfeit |
Born | c. 1208 Montfort-l'Amaury[1] |
Died | 4 August 1265 (aged about 57) Evesham, Worcestershire |
Buried | Evesham Abbey |
Noble family | House of Montfort |
Spouse(s) | Eleanor of England |
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Father | Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester |
Mother | Alix de Montmorency |
Occupation | Soldier and statesman |
During his rule, Montfort called two famous parliaments: the Oxford Parliament stripped Henry of his unlimited authority, while the second included ordinary citizens from the towns.[5] For this reason, Montfort is regarded today as one of the progenitors of modern parliamentary democracy.[6] As Earl of Leicester he expelled Jews from that city; as he became ruler of England he also cancelled debts owed to Jews through violent seizures of records. Montfort's party massacred the Jews of London, Worcester and Derby, killing scores of Jews from Winchester to Lincoln.[7][8][9] After a rule of just over a year, Montfort was killed by forces loyal to the king in the Battle of Evesham.[5]