Greenhill, Evesham
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Greenhill is a hill just north of Evesham, Worcestershire and was part of the site of the Battle of Evesham
. In the battle, Simon de Montfort
was defeated and killed on 4 August 1265. King Henry's son, Lord Edward, later Edward I
used it as his base in the battle from where he launched his attack on Simon de Montford's forces who were gathered around Evesham Abbey
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Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was one of the two main battles of 13th century England's Second Barons' War. It marked the defeat of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and the rebellious barons by Prince Edward – later King Edward I – who led the forces of his father, King Henry III...
. In the battle, Simon de Montfort
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, 1st Earl of Chester , sometimes referred to as Simon V de Montfort to distinguish him from other Simon de Montforts, was an Anglo-Norman nobleman. He led the barons' rebellion against King Henry III of England during the Second Barons' War of 1263-4, and...
was defeated and killed on 4 August 1265. King Henry's son, Lord Edward, later Edward I
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
used it as his base in the battle from where he launched his attack on Simon de Montford's forces who were gathered around Evesham Abbey
Evesham Abbey
Evesham Abbey was founded by Saint Egwin at Evesham in England between 700 and 710 A.D. following a vision of the Virgin Mary by Eof.According to the monastic history, Evesham came through the Norman Conquest unusually well, because of a quick approach by Abbot Æthelwig to William the Conqueror...
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