# Battle of Lewes (1264)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1264-battle-of-lewes
Categories: battle

Simon de Montfort defeated Henry III and captured the king and Prince Edward. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 14 May 1264 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory enabled a radical experiment in baronial government.

## Why it matters
The victory enabled a radical experiment in baronial government.

Ruler at the time: [Henry III](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Lewes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Lewes&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Lewes](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Lewes)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)