Nicholas Vincent responds to your questions on the revolt against Henry III, led by the formidable Simon de Montfort

By Spencer Mizen

Published: Sunday, 22 October 2023 at 06:07 AM


Why was Henry III so unpopular with his barons? How did the future Edward I turn the tide of the war? Did leading rebel Simon de Montfort create the first English parliament? And is it true that, after being killed in battle, his testicles were placed into his mouth? Speaking with Spencer Mizen, Nicholas Vincent answers your queries on the Second Barons’ War.