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Simon de Montfort March through the South West

1265
Somerset, England
Also known as: De Montfort western campaign 1265
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrisons
Forces
royalist garrisons c.300–600.
VS
Victor
Simon de Montfort
Forces
De Montfort c.800–1200
Outcome
De Montfort secures western England before his defeat at Evesham
The Battle

History & Significance

Simon de Montfort marched through the south-west in 1265 to consolidate baronial support before his fatal confrontation with the future Edward I at Evesham.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Simon de Montfort March through the South West

Duck decoy 700m WNW of Rookery Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Somerton Market Cross
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Deserted medieval settlement and associated fields, Lytes Cary
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Melbury Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Bineham City deserted village
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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