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Battle of Evesham (De Montfort Killed) 1265

1265
Worcestershire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Worcestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Baronial forces (Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester)
VS
Victor
Royal forces (Prince Edward, future Edward I)
Forces involved

Royal forces circa 10,000; Baronial forces circa 5,000

Outcome
Decisive royal victory that effectively ended baronial opposition during Henry III's reign; Simon de Montfort was killed and his body mutilated.
The Battle

History & Significance

Battle of Evesham (De Montfort Killed) 1265 was a medieval pitched battle between opposing field armies, fought at Worcestershire, England in 1265. Royal forces (Prince Edward, future Edward I) prevailed over Baronial forces (Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester). Decisive royal victory that effectively ended baronial opposition during Henry III's reign; Simon de Montfort was killed and his body mutilated.

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The ground

The ground they fought on

The site of Battle of Evesham (De Montfort Killed) 1265 lies on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.

Casualties & Losses
  • Royal forces few; Baronial forces nearly 4,000
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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Evesham (De Montfort Killed) 1265

Evesham Abbey (remains of)
Evesham Abbey (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 mi

Evesham Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in the tenth century in Worcestershire, becoming one of the most significant religious houses in medieval England. The abbey was established around 990 AD following the reported vision of Saint Ecgwin, and it grew to considerable wealth and influen…

Oosoom at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Abbot Chyryton Wall, Boat Lane
Abbot Chyryton Wall, Boat Lane
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 mi

Abbot Chyryton Wall is a medieval defensive structure located on Boat Lane in Worcestershire. The wall forms part of the fortifications associated with ecclesiastical properties in the area during the medieval period. Built of stone construction, it survives as a substantial linear monument that…

Simon Burchell / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
West porch of Bengeworth Old Church
West porch of Bengeworth Old Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 mi

West porch of Bengeworth Old Church is a medieval porch structure forming part of the Church of St. Peter in Bengeworth, Worcestershire. The porch dates to the medieval period and represents a typical example of parish church architecture from that era. It is situated at the western entrance of t…

Philip Halling / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Tithe barn
Tithe barn
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 mi

Tithe barn is a medieval agricultural building located in Worcestershire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a storage facility for tithes, the portion of agricultural produce collected by the Church as a form of taxation and support. The barn represents an import…

Philip Halling / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Netherton Chapel
Netherton Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 mi

Netherton Chapel is a medieval religious structure located in Worcestershire. The chapel dates from the medieval period and represents a small place of worship that served the local community. Built of stone construction typical of its era, the chapel survives as a testament to the religious arch…

Philip Halling / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Churchyard cross 40m north west of St Mary's Church
Churchyard cross 40m north west of St Mary's Church
Scheduled monument · ~4.7 mi

Churchyard cross 40m north west of St Mary's Church is a medieval stone cross located in Worcestershire. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands within the churchyard setting of St Mary's Church, representing a type of community monument commonly erected near parish churches during…

Jeff Gogarty / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Abbot Reginald's Gateway and Old Vicarage
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Roman settlement NW of Ryden Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
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