Simon de montfort Flashcards
1
Q
Who was de montfort
A
rich family
lost land to henry king
stewart of king
2
Q
Religous cause
A
henry promised to pay money to help pope with war
failed to pay
threat of excommunication
Henry gave away top jobs in church to italian clergy
3
Q
Foreign cause
A
close ties with french - marriage
french in parliament
barons didnt want foreign rule
4
Q
Economic cause
A
Taxes raised to win land lost in france
5
Q
Provisions of oxford
A
15 barons in charge of great council
elected by 24 men
12 of which appointed by barons
Forced to sign
6
Q
battle
A
evesham
7
Q
Battle of evesham
A
Thought simon was an autocrat
fell from horse
cut into 10 pieces
8
Q
significance
A
influence in the growth of the common man
