Simon de Montfort — who had called the first English Parliament including commoners — was trapped in a bend of the River Avon and destroyed. His body was mutilated; his head, hands, and feet were sent as trophies to Royalist supporters. Despite his death, the parliamentary precedent he established became permanent. Evesham is where Parliament was born in blood.
De Montfort and most of his army killed
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB02.
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