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'''Henry III''' ([[1216]]-[[1272]]) was an [[Angevin]] monarch who succeeded his father [[John | '''Henry III''' ([[1216]]-[[1272]]) was an [[Angevin]] monarch who succeeded his father [[John of England|John]] to the throne. His reign was marred by Civil war and conflict with the influential nobleman [[Simon De Montfort]], but he has also been noted for his piety. Historians have often compared the Kings brother [[Richard of Cornwall]] with King [[Richard I]] and the King himself with King [[John I]], as both men were differing personalities of note. He was succeeded by his powerful son [[Edward I]] in 1272. | ||
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before=[[John | before=[[John of England|John]]| | ||
title=[[King of England]]| | title=[[King of England]]| | ||
years=1216-1272| | years=1216-1272| | ||
Revision as of 05:31, 23 August 2007
Henry III (1216-1272) was an Angevin monarch who succeeded his father John to the throne. His reign was marred by Civil war and conflict with the influential nobleman Simon De Montfort, but he has also been noted for his piety. Historians have often compared the Kings brother Richard of Cornwall with King Richard I and the King himself with King John I, as both men were differing personalities of note. He was succeeded by his powerful son Edward I in 1272.