Henry III: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Aleksander Stos m (subpages) |
imported>Ro Thorpe (year of birth) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{subpages}} | {{subpages}} | ||
'''Henry III''' ([[ | '''Henry III''' ([[1207]]-[[1272]]) was an [[Angevin]] monarch who succeeded his father [[John of England|John]] to the throne. His reign was marred by civil war and conflict with the influential nobleman [[Simon De Montfort]], but he has also been noted for his piety. Historians have often compared the King's brother [[Richard of Cornwall]] with King [[Richard I]] and the King himself with King John, as both men were differing personalities of note. He was succeeded by his powerful son [[Edward I]] in 1272. | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 20 January 2008
Henry III (1207-1272) was an Angevin monarch who succeeded his father John to the throne. His reign was marred by civil war and conflict with the influential nobleman Simon De Montfort, but he has also been noted for his piety. Historians have often compared the King's brother Richard of Cornwall with King Richard I and the King himself with King John, as both men were differing personalities of note. He was succeeded by his powerful son Edward I in 1272.