Barons' War

American  

noun

1. a rebellion of English nobles (1263–67) against King Henry III, undertaken in an effort to curtail royal prerogatives and extend the powers of the nobles.

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Barons' War British  

noun

1. either of two civil wars in 13th-century England. The First Barons' War (1215–17) was precipitated by King John's failure to observe the terms of Magna Carta: many of the Barons' grievances were removed by his death (1216) and peace was concluded in 1217. The Second Barons' War (1264–67) was caused by Henry III's refusal to accept limitations on his authority: the rebel Barons (led (1264–65) by Simon de Montfort), initially successful, were defeated at the battle of Evesham (1265); sporadic resistance continued until 1267

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Barons' War

He resists, leading to the First Barons’ War.

From Washington Post

The hill is memorable on account of the well-known battle, described in the next chapter, in which Prince Edward gained the victory over Simon de Montfort, thus concluding the Barons' War.

From Evesham by E. H. (Edmund Hort) New

Of the corporate lives of these Colleges, the threads have run unbroken through all the changes and revolutions, political, religious, and social, between the Barons' War and the present hour.

From Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 by Francis W. (Francis Whiting) Halsey

The Barons' War paralysed the power of the King, and Llywelyn made an alliance with Simon de Montfort and the barons.

From Short History of Wales by Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

As for Henry King of England, he was already involved in those disputes with the Anglo-Norman barons which ultimately led to the Barons' War.

From The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. by John G. (John George) Edgar

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