simon de montfort

Question 1

what caused simon to rebel

Answer 1

• henry ii was always in debt from French wars
• barons believed history would repeat itself with the magna carta

Question 2

what was the first thing ht happend

Answer 2

simon and the barons called a great council in 1258 and forced king henry ii to sign the provisions of oxford - he refused

Question 3

what did simon then do when henry refused

Answer 3

a war called the battle of lewes where henry ii lost

Question 4

what was the name of the battle in 1264

Answer 4

battle of lewes

Question 5

what date was the battle of lewes

Answer 5

1264

Question 6

what happened when the king lost

Answer 6

barons didnt side with simon as they believed he had to much power

Question 7

what was simons response to loosing supporters + nickname

Answer 7

first time the commoners were called to the great council- “first parliament”

Question 8

what led to the war

Answer 8

the barons being angry

Question 9

what was the name of the battle where simon was killed

Answer 9

Evesham in 1265

Question 10

who was simon

Answer 10

henrys sisters husband who called the father of parliament

Question 11

who was henry ii

Answer 11

lost 2 wars with France
used foreigners to help govern

Question 12

what were the provisions of oxford

Answer 12

• 15 barons decide on laws
• foreigners banished from government

Question 13

why was simon significant

Answer 13

• democracy
• martyr of freedom vs king
• parliament had to agree with kings’ choices = more power
• not just nobility aloes

Question 14

limitation

Answer 14

• land away from royals
• selfish