I assume you are referring to King Henry III
of Winchester (1207-1272), who apparently held the title Duke of Normandy
from 1216-1259 when he renounced the title by treaty. Henry was the son of King John,
who died in 1216. Henry was England's first child king since Ethelred the Unready two
centuries before. Henry ruled for 56 years, but it was not a memorable reign; he fought
with the English barons over "the Magna Carta and royal rights," and he was unsuccessful
in his attempts to resecure the former English lands of Normandy and Aquitaine. He also
called the first British parliament in 1264. However, the powerful English barons who
had so hated King John found Henry more to their liking. Nevertheless, Henry's forces
were defeated in 1263 by those led by Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Lewes during
the Second Barons' War. Henry was placed under house arrest and served as a figurehead
king for the next 15 months. However, Henry's son, Prince Edward, who had led the
royalist army, escaped and rallied the army, defeating de Montfort's forces at the
Battle of Evesham in 1265. Upon his death, Henry was succeeded by his son, who became
King Edward I.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Summarize the Duke of Normandy from the 1220 period in 100 words.
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