Battle of Lewes
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The Battle of Lewes was a pivotal 1264 conflict in the Second Barons' War in which Simon de Montfort’s rebel forces defeated King Henry III, leading to a brief period of baronial rule in England.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle at Lewes
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| belligerent |
Rebel baronial forces
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Royalist forces → |
| cause |
dispute over royal authority and baronial rights
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implementation of the Provisions of Oxford → opposition to King Henry III's rule → |
| chronology |
fought before the Battle of Evesham in 1265
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| combatant |
King Henry III of England
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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester → |
| commander |
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
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King Henry III of England → Prince Edward (later Edward I of England) → Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall → Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester → |
| conflict |
Second Barons' War
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| consequence |
Mise of Lewes agreement
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establishment of a baronial council to govern England → rise of Simon de Montfort as de facto ruler of England → |
| country |
Kingdom of England
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| date |
14 May 1264
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| era |
High Middle Ages
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| followedBy |
Battle of Evesham
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| geographicalFeature |
fought near the South Downs
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| hasParticipant |
English barons
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royal household knights → townsmen of Lewes and surrounding areas → |
| locatedIn |
England
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Sussex → |
| militaryTactics |
use of infantry and dismounted knights by the rebels
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| notableFor |
early example of limitations placed on English royal power
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strengthening the role of Parliament in England → |
| outcome |
capture of King Henry III
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capture of Prince Edward → capture of Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall → |
| partOf |
Second Barons' War
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| place |
Lewes
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| precededBy |
Mise of Amiens
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| relatedTo |
English constitutional history
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Mise of Lewes → Provisions of Oxford → |
| result |
decisive victory for the baronial forces
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rebel victory → |
| significance |
led to temporary baronial control of the English government
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turning point in the Second Barons' War → weakened the authority of King Henry III → |
| typeOfConflict |
civil war battle
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| year |
1264
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Henry III of England
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Second Barons' War → Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester → |
battle |
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Lewes, East Sussex
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West Sussex ("Battle of Lewes (took place in historic Sussex region)") → |
hasHistoricEvent |
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Second Barons' War
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Second Barons' War ("Mise of Lewes") → |
significantEvent |
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Battle of Lewes
("Battle at Lewes")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Battle of Evesham
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precededBy |
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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
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victory |