In "Rebellion Against Henry III" David Pilling has written and informative and fascinating book on the aftermath of Simon de Montfort's rebellion and the Battle of Evesham in 1265. Henry III had been on the throne for nearly 50 years by that time (he was the longest reigning monarch in British history until Queen Victoria), but his faults and shortcomings as a ruler resulted in the grivances of his subjects and nobles going laregely unresolved.

Pilling in this work charts the lives and careers of the men who sided with Montfort, risking all to bring about reform or to simply achieve their ends. The two "case studies" appended to the end also provided some interesting food for thought (could Robin Hood have been an outlawed Montfortian?). It also contains the full text of the Dictum of Kenilworth, which some might consider to be Magna Carta Mark II.

This is the perfect accompaniment to any biography of Henry III or Simon de Montfort (and there have been a couple of new ones recently). Although it could be read alone, it would be worth reading up on both of those figures first just to familiarize yourself with the major events of this period.

Thanks to Pen and Sword books for approving my request for this title. These are entirely my own thoughts and opinions and were not influenced by the Publisher in any way.

This book about king Henry III and the disinherited was fascinating. Well researched and easy to read I recommend for all history readers.

If you are familiar in any way with medieval history, then Simon de Montfort is a name that you will have heard, at least once. In the Rebellion Against Henry III, the life of Simon de Montfort, and his role in the rebellion against the king becomes much more clear.

With the many nobles who raised arms against the king, Simon was at the forefront. The rebellion though is a bit misleading. It was more than one, it was long, and it was bloody. There was not a simple ruling that put it down or nobles who simply had their feelings hurt and were placated by lands, money or promises. These were nobility out for blood, and it was blood they got. For the Marcher lords wanted much more than empty promises and royal favors...

David Pilling goes through the entire rebellion - from the threads that began to pull to the bloody end. I was able to learn so much more, and gleaned so much information from this book! For those who love medieval history, military history, or royal history - then this is a book that you are going to want to pick up. It is laid out in a way that no matter the level of learning you have in medieval studies, it is understandable, easy to follow, and informative.

I've read historical fiction about Simon de Monfort so was greatly interested to read this.

I was surprised to learn how much conflict there was at this time and it seems to have spread all over England. Pilling does a great job of explaining who was who and the part they played in the rebellions and their possible reasons for continuing to rebel after being pardoned and released from prison.

Before reading this I was unaware so many nobles were involved and leading seperate rebellions against the crown. I found the writing style to be easy to follow especially for a topic I was not previously knowledgeable about. The text is fully referenced for those who wish to check sources.

I appreciated that Pilling continues to tell the fate of some of those who left England during the rebellions and how their actions may have been perceived by Henry III and Edward.

Overall, a very interesting book into the rebellions against Henry III and his son Edward.