Henry III Timeline

1207

1st October - born at Winchester Castle

1216

28th October - crowned at Gloucester Abbey
Magna Carter reinstated
Tournament of Lincoln

1217

French defeated by Hubert de Burgh’s fleet off Sandwich, Kent

1220

17th May - Henry is crowned at Westminster Abbey

1221

Alexander of Scotland marries Henry’s sister

1227

Henry begins to reign

1236

14th January marries Eleanor of Provence

1252

alienates Simon de Montfort

1258

Provisions of Oxford

1259

Provisions of Westminster

1264

Civil war breaks out, Henry, Edward and Eleanor are taken captive at Battle of Lewes

1265

Prince Edward escapes
first Parliament formed
Battle of Evesham

1272

16th November died