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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (c. 1208 – 4 August 1265), later sometimes referred to as Simon V [nb 1] de Montfort to distinguish him from his namesake relatives, was an English nobleman of French origin and a member of the English peerage, who led the baronial opposition to the rule of King Henry III of England, culminating in the Second Barons' War.
The House of Montfort was a medieval French noble house that eventually found its way to the Kingdom of England and originated the famous Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester. However, his father, Simon de Monfort the Elder , who led the French Crusaders during the Albigensian Crusade , is far more notorious in France and among military ...
Sir Henry de Montfort 1238–1265: Simon VI 1240–1271 de Montfort the Younger: Amaury de Montfort 1242–1301: Richard de Montfort 1252–1266: Joanna de Montfort 1248/1251: Guy de Montfort 1244–c. 1288 Count of Nola: Margherita Aldobrandesca Lady of Sovana. Eleanor de Montfort 1252–1282 Princess of Wales and Lady of Snowdon: Llywelyn II ...
Richard de Montfort (1089–1092) Simon II de Montfort (1092 – c.1101) Amaury III de Montfort (c.1101 – 1137) Amaury IV de Montfort (1137–1140) Simon III de Montfort (1137–1181) Amaury V de Montfort (1181–1182) Simon IV de Montfort (1183–1188) Simon V de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (1188–1218) Amaury VI de Montfort (1218–1241)
Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (c. 1175 – 25 June 1218), known as Simon IV (or V [a]) de Montfort and as Simon de Montfort the Elder, was a French nobleman and knight of the early 13th century. He is widely regarded as one of the great military commanders of the Middle Ages.
Amicia de Beaumont m. Simon de Montfort: King John (1166–r.1199–1216) Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (c.1175–1218) m(1) Isabella, Countess of Gloucester: King Henry III (1207–r.1216–1272) Eleanor of England m. Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (c.1208–1265) EARL OF LEICESTER, 1265: King Edward I (1239–r.1272 ...
Hawise de Beaumont: Robert de Beaumont d. 1190 3rd Earl of Leicester: Robert de Beaumont d. 1204 4th Earl of Leicester: Amice Countess of Rochefort: King John 1166–1216: Isabella 1173/1174–1217 Countess of Gloucester: Simon de Montfort c. 1175 –1218 5th Earl of Leicester: King Henry III 1207–1272: Eleanor of England: Simon de Montfort c ...
However, Simon IV de Montfort was never formally recognized as earl, due to the antipathy between France and England at that time. His second son, Simon V de Montfort, did succeed in taking possession of the earldom and its associated properties. He is the Simon de Montfort who became so prominent during the reign of Henry III.