Peter de Montfort of Beaudesert Castle was an English magnate, soldier and diplomat. He is the first person recorded as having presided over Parliament as a parlour or prolocutor, an office now known as Speaker of the House of Commons. He was one of those elected by the barons to represent them during the constitutional crisis with Henry III in 1258. He was later a leading supporter of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester against the King. Both he and Simon de Montfort were slain at the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265.
Casualties of the Battle of Eversham
On August 4, in the year 1265, Casualties of the Battle of Eversham. This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of August 4, one of 382 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Peter de Montfort. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on August 4, 1265 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 9 January 2026.
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