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Sentence Examples He claimed he lost consciousness and awoke in the Emergency Department at the Montfort Hospital. It was Graduation day at de Montfort on Thursday, with hundreds of young people wearing their gowns and colourful hoods, and dozens of doting parents taking pictures. Born in Montfort, he was well received by Henry when he arrived in England in 1230, allowed to claim the earldom of Leicester, and married the king's youngest sister Eleanor. Meanwhile, Montfort had made an alliance with Llywelyn and started moving east to join forces with his son Simon. It is inserted after Fordun's account of the defeat of Simon de Montfort and the punishment of his adherents. Montfort was defeated at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, and within two years the rebellion was extinguished. By the agreement known as the Mise of Lewes, Edward and his cousin Henry of Almain were given up as hostages to Montfort. Montfort himself had crossed the Severn with his army, intending to rendezvous with his son Simon. When he saw an army approaching at Evesham, Montfort initially thought it was his son's forces. It was, however, Edward's army flying the Montfort banners they had captured at Kenilworth. Also slain with Montfort were other leaders of his movement, including Peter de Montfort and Hugh Despenser. He declared that Montfort deserved no spot on holy ground and had his remains reburied under an insignificant tree. Today, Montfort is mostly remembered as one of the fathers of representative government. De Montfort University in Leicester is named after him, as is the nearby De Montfort Hall, a concert venue. A statue of Montfort is one of four to adorn the Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower in Leicester. A relief of Montfort adorns the wall of the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives. In 1278, Llewelyn and Eleanor de Montfort were married in Worcester Cathedral, with Edward present at the nuptials. His youngest daughter, Eleanor, married William Marshal's son, also called William, and later the famous English rebel Simon de Montfort. Another Capetian lineage, the Montfort of Brittany, claimed male succession in the Duchy of Brittany. Amaury III of Montfort and many other barons rose up against Henry, and there was an assassination plot from within his own household. Show More Sentences Amaury de Montfort came to terms with Henry, but Henry and William Clito failed to find a mutually satisfactory compromise. In 1248, Simon de Montfort was appointed Governor in the unsettled Duchy of Gascony. When the forces of King Henry III overran the supporters of Simon de Montfort, the Second Barons' War broke out. Montfort stood little chance against the superior royal forces, and after his defeat he was killed and mutilated on the field. For Edward, a further provocation came from Llywelyn's planned marriage to Eleanor, daughter of Simon de Montfort. In England, Simon de Montfort is remembered as one of the fathers of representative government for holding two famous parliaments. In the following years, those supporting Montfort and those supporting the king grew more hostile to each other. However, many of the peers who had initially supported Montfort began to suspect that he had gone too far with his reforming zeal. So in 1264, Montfort summoned the first parliament in English history without any prior royal authorisation. A parliament consisting of representatives of the realm was the logical way for Montfort to establish his authority. The earliest year for which a presiding officer has been identified is 1258, when Peter de Montfort presided over the Parliament held in Oxford. Later in Henry's reign, Simon de Montfort led the barons in another rebellion, beginning the Second Barons' War. In 1258, the discontented barons, led by Simon de Montfort, forced the King to agree to reforms including the holding of regular parliaments. The barons, under Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, captured most of southeast England in the Second Barons' War. Sargent's break came when Sir Henry Wood visited De Montfort Hall, Leicester, early in 1921 with the Queen's Hall orchestra. De Montfort was to die at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, a battle in which Llywelyn took no part. Llywelyn sought to marry Eleanor de Montfort, born in 1252, Simon de Montfort's daughter. In 1263 one of the more radical barons, Simon de Montfort, seized power, resulting in the Second Barons' War. Henry's eldest son, Edward, escaped from captivity to defeat de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham the following year and freed his father. By 1258, the general dislike of the Poitevins had turned into hatred, with Simon de Montfort one of their strongest critics. Show More Sentences Becoming desperate, de Montfort marched in pursuit of Henry and the two armies met at the Battle of Lewes on 14 May. De Montfort was unable to consolidate his victory and widespread disorder persisted across the country. De Montfort, accompanied by the captive Henry, was unable to retreat and the Battle of Evesham ensued. She was the daughter of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester and Eleanor of England. For this reason, Montfort is regarded today as one of the progenitors of modern parliamentary democracy. After a rule of just over a year, Montfort was killed by forces loyal to the King in the Battle of Evesham. Montfort was a younger son of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, a French nobleman and crusader, and Alix de Montmorency. As a younger son, Simon de Montfort attracted little public attention during his youth, and the date of birth remains unknown. As a boy, Montfort accompanied his parents during his father's campaigns against the Cathars. Henry lent him his support when Montfort embarked for Rome in March 1238 to seek papal approval for his marriage. In February 1239, Montfort was finally invested with the Earldom of Leicester. The King evidently had not approved this, and was enraged when he discovered that Montfort had used his name. The campaign was a failure, and an exasperated Montfort declared that Henry should be locked up like King Charles the Simple. In 1248, Montfort again took the cross with the idea of following Louis IX of France to Egypt. In 1261, Henry revoked his assent to the Provisions of Oxford and Montfort, in despair, left the country. With few other options available, Montfort agreed to allow Louis IX of France to arbitrate their dispute. Montfort sent his summons, in the King's name, to each county and to a select list of boroughs, asking each to send two representatives. Edward managed to make a surprise attack at Kenilworth Castle, where the younger Montfort was quartered, before moving on to cut off the earl of Leicester. Personal tragedy also struck him at this time when, on or about 19 June 1282, his wife Eleanor de Montfort, died shortly after giving birth to their daughter Gwenllian. Around the same time, Simon de Montfort, who had been out of the country since 1261, returned to England and reignited the baronial reform movement. Show More Sentences Relations between King Henry and Montfort were cordial at first. Henry retained the title and authority of King, but all decisions and approval now rested with his council, led by Montfort and subject to consultation with parliament. Henry finally returned to retake power in England in April 1260, where conflict was brewing between de Clare's forces and those of de Montfort and Edward. De Montfort marched east with an army and London rose up in revolt. It became the enforced residence of Gwenllian of Wales, the daughter of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales, and the granddaughter of Simon de Montfort. After the Battle of Lewes, Edward was hostage to the rebellious barons, but escaped after a few months and joined the fight against Simon de Montfort. On 9 August 1239, Henry is reported to have confronted Montfort, called him an excommunicant and threatened to imprison him in the Tower of London. De Montfort assembled the Great Parliament, recognized as the first Parliament because it was the first time the cities and boroughs had sent representatives. During the baronial revolt against Henry, in 1264 the rebel army of Simon de Montfort passed southwards through Surrey on their way to the Battle of Lewes in Sussex. Bitter complaints were excited by the rigour with which Montfort suppressed the excesses of the Seigneurs and of contending factions in the great communes. Llewelyn, wanting to cement his links to royalty more forcefully, sought to marry Eleanor de Montfort, daughter of Simon de Montfort and King Edward's cousin. Llywelyn also made an enemy of King Edward by continuing to ally himself with the family of Simon de Montfort, even though their power was now greatly reduced. Henry quickly gave in and allowed Montfort to take control of the council. Examples from Classical Literature The Polyphemi of Montfort have an undulation in the centre of the outer lip. De Montfort had sent his brother GUI to represent him, and when the council met both parties pressed their claims before it. De Montfort, who was residing there, came to meet Henry, with all due respect, observing, 'What do you fear, now, Sire, the tempest has passed? Hugo Montfort is no hobgoblin ghost in a white sheet, with a pumpkin head! The scite of the castle is still visible near the bourg of Montfort. Mr. Montfort gazed about him, and heaved a long sigh of content. Here Mr. Montfort released her hand, and again motioned her to be silent. Already have I overstayed my time three days, and it is not lightly that even I, his daughter, fail in obedience to Simon de Montfort. As the arras fell behind the departing King, De Montfort shrugged his broad shoulders, and turning, left the apartment by another door. The deeds of black Agnes of Dunbar, of Lady Salisbury and of the Countess of Montfort, were still fresh in the public minds. Mr. Montfort sat down opposite, and a brief silence followed. I admire your bravery and your candor, but while you continue the Outlaw of Torn you may not break bread at the table of De Montfort as a friend would have the right to do. The right wing was commanded by Henry de Montfort, the oldest son of Simon de Montfort, and with him was the third son, Guy, as well as John de Burgh and Humphrey de Bohun. And the King's men have no desire to antagonize you even though they may understand as little as I why you should espouse the cause of a daughter of Simon de Montfort. The King's chirurgeon was there also, while the King and De Montfort paced the corridor without.The chirurgeon turned to the Queen and Bertrade de Montfort. Find more words! 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