Evesham was one of the most decisive battles of medieval England, ending the experiment in conciliar government that de Montfort had pioneered through the Provisions of Oxford and the Parliament of 1265. Prince Edward trapped de Montfort\'s army in a loop of the Avon by a night march and dawn attack from three sides. De Montfort was killed and his body mutilated — his head sent to Lady Mortimer. The battle ended the Second Barons War and the cause of baronial reform, though many of de Montfort\'s ideas were later adopted by the crown.
De Montfort and most of the baronial cavalry killed; total dead estimated at several hundred to a thousand
Royalist: Prince Edward c.10,000 divided in three forces. Baronial: de Montfort c.5,000-6,000 trapped in the loop of the Avon
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: Historic England Battlefield Register.
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