Second Barons' War

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The Second Barons' War was a mid-13th-century English civil conflict in which rebellious nobles led by Simon de Montfort challenged King Henry III’s authority and sought to limit royal power through reforms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English civil war
civil war
medieval conflict
aim to enforce baronial reforms
to establish government by council
to limit royal power
battle Battle of Evesham
Battle of Lewes
Siege of Kenilworth
chronology 13th century
commander Henry III of England
surface form: King Henry III of England

Edward I of England
surface form: Prince Edward (later Edward I of England)

Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
conflictType baronial revolt
consequence Dictum of Kenilworth
surface form: Dictum of Kenilworth settlement with rebels

precedent for parliamentary representation
strengthening of the English Parliament's role
country Kingdom of England
describedAs mid-13th-century English civil conflict
endTime 1267
hasCause baronial opposition to King Henry III
discontent with royal financial policies
failure to uphold the Provisions of Oxford
hasTopic medieval English constitutional conflict
location England
mainBelligerent Henry III of England
surface form: King Henry III of England

forces of Simon de Montfort
rebel barons
royalist forces
notableFigure Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
Henry III of England
surface form: King Henry III

Edward I of England
surface form: Prince Edward (later Edward I)

Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
partOf history of England
precededBy First Barons' War
relatedReform Provisions of Oxford
Statutes of Westminster
surface form: Provisions of Westminster
result defeat of Simon de Montfort
restoration of Henry III's authority
royalist victory
significantEvent Battle of Evesham
Battle of Lewes
Dictum of Kenilworth
Battle of Lewes
surface form: Mise of Lewes
startTime 1264
yearOfEvent 1264
1265
1266
1267

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Battle of Lewes conflict Second Barons' War
House of Plantagenet conflict Second Barons' War
Battle of Evesham conflictIn Second Barons' War
First Barons' War followedBy Second Barons' War
Henry III of England notableEvent Second Barons' War
Battle of Evesham partOf Second Barons' War
Battle of Lewes partOf Second Barons' War
Goodrich Castle usedDuring Second Barons' War