Simon De Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester - All Saints - Evesham, Worcestershire - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

A stained glass window in All Saints' church, Evesham, with the coat of arms of Simon De Montfort.

"Simon de Montfort, the 6th Earl of Leicester was born in Dreux, France in the early 13th century. His father was Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester and mother Alix de Montmorency. He was a French nobleman with English and French royal ancestry and he inherited the title and estates of the earldom of Leicester in England.

De Montfort was King Henry III’s friend and counsellor. He was married to the king’s sister, Eleanor of England and he was godfather to Prince Edward (later Edward I). But in 1239 Simon and Henry fell out and Henry threatened to imprison him in the Tower of London. For several years, despite discontent, Simon joined King Henry’s various campaigns and in 1253 chose to make peace with the King in obedience to the dying Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln. By 1261, following two parliaments that Henry failed to adhere to, de Montfort left the country in despair. In 1263 he was invited to return to England by the barons who were convinced of the King’s hostility to all reform. De Montfort led a rebellion with the objective of reforming the government. This was successful for a time, but Prince Edward used bribes to turn many of the barons against de Montfort. In 1264 civil war broke out.

Simon de Montfort led the rebellion against King Henry III during the Second Barons’ War and subsequently became de facto ruler of England following success at the Battle of Lewes. During his rule he called two famous parliaments. The first stripped the king of unlimited authority, the second included ordinary citizens from the towns. Then there was the Battle of Evesham in 1265. He was brutally killed and hailed a hero. His parliament is the template of many others in democratic countries today."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family Full name of the bearer: Simon De Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: In All Saints' church, Evesham Material / Design: Glass (painted / stained) Blazon (heraldic description): Gules a lion rampant queue fourche argent. Address: All Saints Market Pl, Evesham WR11 4RW Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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