The fall and rise of Henry III
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Montfort's Political Feel
Monfort had a wonderful political feel for the issues which are going to galvanize local communities. The major issue he seized on when he comes back to William Charles, 63, is England for the English. He added to reforms of 1258, this statute against aliens, which expelled all foreigners from the country. And then in 64.5, he wins this amazing battle at Lewis against all the odds, catches the king.
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