# Battle of Evesham (1265)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1265-battle-of-evesham
Categories: battle

Prince Edward defeated and killed Simon de Montfort. 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 4 August 1265 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The battle restored royal authority but did not erase the political innovations of the reform era.

## Why it matters
The battle restored royal authority but did not erase the political innovations of the reform era.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Evesham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Evesham&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Evesham](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Evesham)
- [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/)