# Henry III - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-iii
Reign: 1216 - 1272
Born-Died: 1207 - 1272
Dynasty: Plantagenets
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_III_of_England

Henry III became king as a child during civil war and ruled for more than five decades. His costly policies and disputes with the barons culminated in the Provisions of Oxford and Simon de Montfort's rebellion, important stages in Parliament's development.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [John](https://english-history.com/rulers/john)
- Succeeded by: [Edward I](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1216 - [Louis of France invades England](https://english-history.com/timeline/1216-louis-of-france-invades-england)
- 1216 - [John dies and Henry III becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1216-john-dies-and-henry-iii-becomes-king)
- 1217 - [Battle of Lincoln](https://english-history.com/timeline/1217-battle-of-lincoln)
- 1217 - [Charter of the Forest is issued](https://english-history.com/timeline/1217-charter-of-the-forest-is-issued)
- 1225 - [Henry III reissues Magna Carta](https://english-history.com/timeline/1225-henry-iii-reissues-magna-carta)
- 1236 - [Term 'parliament' appears in English political usage](https://english-history.com/timeline/1236-term-parliament-appears-in-english-political-usage)
- 1254 - [County representatives are summoned to Parliament](https://english-history.com/timeline/1254-county-representatives-are-summoned-to-parliament)
- 1258 - [Provisions of Oxford](https://english-history.com/timeline/1258-provisions-of-oxford)
- 1264 - [Battle of Lewes](https://english-history.com/timeline/1264-battle-of-lewes)
- 1265 - [Simon de Montfort's Parliament](https://english-history.com/timeline/1265-simon-de-montfort-s-parliament)
- 1265 - [Battle of Evesham](https://english-history.com/timeline/1265-battle-of-evesham)
- 1267 - [Treaty of Montgomery](https://english-history.com/timeline/1267-treaty-of-montgomery)
- 1272 - [Edward I becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1272-edward-i-becomes-king)