Second Barons' War - Timeline

Timeline

• 1261 – King Henry III of England obtains a papal bull releasing him from the Provisions of Oxford
• 1264 – Before May – The war officially begins.
• 1264 – 14 May – The Battle of Lewes is fought between Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, and King Henry III of England in Sussex. By the end of the battle, de Montfort's forces capture both King Henry and his son, future King Edward I, making de Montfort the "uncrowned king of England".
• 1265 – 20 January – In Westminster, the first English parliament conducts its first meeting in the Palace of Westminster, now also known as the Houses of Parliament.
• 1265 – 28 May – Future King Edward I of England escapes captivity at the hands of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester.
• 1265 – 4 August – The Battle of Evesham is fought in Worcestershire, with the army of Edward defeating the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort and killing de Montfort and many of his allies.
• 1266 – October – The war winds down as supporters of the slain Simon de Montfort make an offer of peace to the king in the Dictum of Kenilworth.
• 1267 – The war ends, as the rebels and King Henry III of England agree to peace terms as laid out in the Dictum of Kenilworth.