ROYAL FAMILY TREE

Tracing the family history of the English and Scottish Royal Family back over 1000 years

Simon de Montfort
1205 - 1265

Simon de Montfort
  • Born 1205
  • Montfort-l'Amaury
  • Died Tue, 4 August 1265
  • Battle of Evesham, Evesham
  • Buried
  • Evesham Abbey, Evesham
Details
Parents
  • 6th Earl of Leicester
  • Simon de Montfort
  • Lived 60 years, 1 month, 3 days

During the Second Barons' War, Simon de Montfort's victory at the Battle of Lewes in 1264 led to him becoming de facto ruler of England.

father

  • Simon de Montfort
  • 1175 - 1218

mother

  • Alix de Montmorency
  • 1175 - 1220
Siblings

Brother

Amaury de Montfort
  • Amaury de Montfort
  • 1192 - 1241

Brother

Guy de Montfort
  • Guy de Montfort
  • 1195 - 1220
Family

Wife

Eleanor of England
  • Eleanor of England
  • 1215 - 1275
  • Married Thursday, 7 January 1238
  • at Palace of Westminster, Westminster
  • Palace of Westminster, Westminster
  • Groom was 32 Bride was 22
  • Marriage lasted 27 years, 6 months, 28 days
  • Ended on death of Husband

Son

Henry de Montfort
  • Henry de Montfort
  • 1238 - 1265

Son

Simon de Montfort the Younger
  • Simon de Montfort the Younger
  • 1240 - 1271

Son

Amaury de Montfort
  • Amaury de Montfort
  • 1242 - 1301

Son

Guy de Montfort
  • Guy de Montfort
  • 1244 - 1291

Daughter

Eleanor de Montfort
  • Eleanor de Montfort
  • 1252 - 1282