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'''Henry III''' ( | '''Henry III''' (1207-1272) was an [[Angevin]] monarch who succeeded his father [[King John|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 King's brother [[Richard of Cornwall]] with King [[Richard I]] and the King himself with King John, 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=[[King John|John]]| | ||
title=[[King of England]]| | title=[[King of England]]| | ||
years=1216-1272| | years=1216-1272| | ||
Latest revision as of 01:00, 9 February 2024
Henry III (1207-1272) 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 King's brother Richard of Cornwall with King Richard I and the King himself with King John, as both men were differing personalities of note. He was succeeded by his powerful son Edward I in 1272.