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Henry III vs. Simon de Montfort

Dan Snow's History Hit

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Henry VIII's Political Situation in 1258

Henry's position in 1258 was extremely precarious. His open-handed gifts to foreign relatives had set up tensions at court. He'd also, madly, accepted papal offer of the throne of Sicily for his second son. There was widespread discontent with his rule in the localities.

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