But what was Montfort's Parliament, and why… Simon de Montfort, the founder of England’s Parliament, was the foremost knight and military strategist of his time. The Montfortian Parliament. Simon de Montfort was born in 1208, the third son of four. Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester, (born c. 1208, Montfort, Ile-de-France, France—died Aug. 4, 1265, Evesham, Worcestershire, Eng. Not for another 400 years, until the advent … 1265, by permission of City of London, London Metropolitan Archives

In honor of the occasion, the BBC teamed up with both Houses of Parliament for 'Democracy Day,' a series of events and discussions focusing on the past, present, and future of democracy in the UK. This page is work in progress. About; Battle of Evesham Fair and Re-Enactment 2018; Battle of Lewes 2014; Bibliography; Blog; Bookshop. ), leader of the baronial revolt against King Henry III and ruler of England for less than a year.. Simon de Montfort, wholly French by birth and education, was the son of Simon de Montfort l’Amaury, leader of the Crusade against the … Montfort summoned knights from each county, and representatives from major towns to take part in the discussions – this was unusual, but not unprecedented. Called the ‘Father of Parliament’ Background to Simon de Montfort. 10 things you might not know about Simon de Montfort. In January 1265, Simon de Montfort called a parliament to discuss the release of Henry III, who had been captive since the battle of Lewes. Please come back and visit us soon. Often dubbed the father of English democracy, in 1264 Simon de Montfort led a baronial revolt against King Henry III, established a constitutional monarchy and, in the act he is most famous for, revolutionised the representation of parliament, the future Commons. Four Accounts of the Battle of Evesham ; Gwenllian: The Lost Princess of Wales; Heirs to Dissent; Kilpeck Church in Context; Simon de Montfort; The Last Hours of Simon de Montfort… He served as Regent of France, but rejected the Crown of England, championing instead the New Millennium of … Sitemap. Henry’s attempt to overturn these and the subsequent coup of Simon De Montfort, who then ruled the country through parliament, underlines the importance of … Friend of Saint Louis, thorn in the side of the Plantagenets, he was chosen viceroy by Prince Richard’s crusaders and the Christian lords of Palestine. Today is the 750th anniversary of the meeting of Simon de Montfort's Parliament.