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The Battle of Lewes, 1264
A book about the bloody Battle of Lewes, fought in 1264 that was a key victory for the rebel barons under Simon de Montfort who sought to limit the powers of the King Henry III and his heirs.
Lewes and Evesham 1264–65
This is a comprehensive account of the epic struggle between Henry III and Simon de Montfort, a culmination of the tensions between crown and aristocracy that was so typical of high medieval England. At the crescendo of the Second Barons' War were the battles of Lewes and Evesham. It was an era of high drama and intrigue, as a civil war had erupted that would shape the future of English government. In this detailed study, Richard Brooks unravels the remarkable events of the battles of Lewes and Evesham, revealing the unusually tactical nature of the fighting, in sharp contrast to most medieval conflicts which were habitually settled by burning and ravaging. At Lewes, Simon de Montfort, the p...
