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Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272. [1] The son of King John and Isabella of Angoulême, Henry assumed the throne when he was only nine in the middle of the First Barons' War.
Jun 20, 2024 · Henry III was the king of England from 1216 to 1272. In the 24 years (1234–58) during which he had effective control of the government, he displayed such indifference to tradition that the barons finally forced him to agree to a series of major reforms, the Provisions of Oxford (1258).
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Dec 18, 2019 · Henry III of England ruled from 1216 to 1272 CE. The son of the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216 CE), Henry was immediately faced with the ongoing Barons' War which had been fuelled by discontent over John's rule and his failure to honour the Magna Carta charter of liberties.
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Jun 28, 2017 · Learn about the life and reign of Henry III, the son of King John and the grandson of Magna Carta. Find out how he faced conflicts with the barons, the Pope, and the Holy Roman Emperor, and how he rebuilt Westminster Abbey.
Learn about Henry III, the 13th century English king who faced rebellion from his barons, led by Simon de Montfort. Find out how he rebuilt Westminster Abbey, fought in France and Wales, and died in 1272.
Henry III (1 October 1207 — 16 November 1272) also known as Henry of Winchester and nicknamed the Pious, the Wise and later the Saint was the King of England from 1216 until his death in 1272. He was considered one of England's best kings.
Scottish Monarch. Name: King Henry III. Born: October 1, 1207 at Winchester. Parents: King John and Isabella of Angouleme. Relation to Charles III: 21st great-grandfather. House of: Plantagenet. Ascended to the throne: October 18, 1216 aged 9 years. Crowned: October 28, 1216 at Gloucester and May 17, 1220 at Westminster Abbey.
