The climax of the Battle of Lewes was the capture of King Henry III himself. After the defeat of his cavalry, Henry III found himself in the town as baronial infantry fought through it. He took refuge in the priory of St Pancras and ultimately surrendered in person to Simon de Montfort. This was only the second time an English king had been captured in battle since Stephen in 1141. Henry remained effectively a prisoner for fifteen months.
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