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Battle of Lewes Timeline Game

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The Battle of Lewes (1264) was a significant event in English history, marking a key moment in the Second Barons’ War between King Henry III and his baronial opponents led by Simon de Montfort.

  • The battle took place on May 14, 1264.
  • Simon de Montfort’s forces achieved a decisive victory, capturing King Henry III and his son Prince Edward.
  • The outcome of the battle led to the establishment of the first English Parliament with elected representatives.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 1263: Simon de Montfort leads baronial rebellion against King Henry III
  • May 14, 1264: Battle of Lewes begins
  • May 14, 1264: Simon de Montfort's forces defeat King Henry III's troops
  • May 14, 1264: Henry III captured by Simon de Montfort
  • May 14, 1264: Prince Edward escapes from the battlefield
  • May 14, 1264: Simon de Montfort becomes de facto ruler of England
  • June 14, 1264: Parliament of 1264 convened by Simon de Montfort
  • June 11, 1264: Provisions of Oxford issued by Simon de Montfort
  • July 1264: Prince Edward returns to England with foreign reinforcements
  • August 4, 1265: Battle of Evesham takes place
  • August 4, 1265: Prince Edward defeats and kills Simon de Montfort
  • August 4, 1265: End of the baronial rebellion
  • August 4, 1265: King Henry III regains control of England
  • August 4, 1265: Death of Simon de Montfort
  • October 31, 1266: King Henry III confirms the Dictum of Kenilworth
  • January 23, 1264: Mise of Amiens settles disputes between the crown and barons
  • April 1264: Parliament of Marlborough held by King Henry III
  • May 1264: Council of London called by King Henry III
  • May 14, 1264: Mise of Lewes negotiated between the opposing factions
  • November 1267: Barons and clergy issue the Statute of Marlborough

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