Battle of Evesham
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The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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event in the Second Barons' War → medieval battle → |
| approximateRebelStrength |
around 5,000–6,000 men
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| approximateRoyalistStrength |
around 10,000 men
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| belligerent |
Rebel baronial forces
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Royalist forces → |
| casualties |
heavy casualties among rebel forces
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| combatant1 |
Royalist army loyal to King Henry III
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| combatant2 |
Forces of Simon de Montfort
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| commander |
Prince Edward
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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester → |
| commanderForRebels |
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
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| commanderForRoyalists |
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
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Prince Edward → |
| conflictIn |
Second Barons' War
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| country |
Kingdom of England
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| date |
4 August 1265
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| era |
High Middle Ages
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| followedBy |
royalist mopping-up operations against remaining rebels
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| heirInvolved |
Prince Edward (later Edward I of England)
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| killed |
Henry de Montfort
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Hugh le Despenser, Justiciar of England → Peter de Montfort → Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester → many leading rebel barons → |
| legacy |
contributed to later constitutional developments in England
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marked the end of large-scale baronial resistance to Henry III → |
| location |
England
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Evesham → Worcestershire NERFINISHED → |
| monarchInvolved |
King Henry III of England
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| notableFor |
death and mutilation of Simon de Montfort
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use of feigned retreat and surprise by Prince Edward → |
| partOf |
Second Barons' War
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| precededBy |
Battle of Lewes
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| result |
collapse of Simon de Montfort's regime
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crushing defeat of the baronial army → decisive royalist victory → restoration of King Henry III's authority → |
| significance |
decisive turning point in the Second Barons' War
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ended baronial control of the English government → reasserted royal authority of Henry III → |
| terrain |
fought near the River Avon
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fought on high ground near Evesham → |
| typeOfEngagement |
pitched battle
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| year |
1265
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Referenced by (7)
| 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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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
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defeat |
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Battle of Lewes
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followedBy |
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Evesham
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knownFor |
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Second Barons' War
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significantEvent |