🎧 Simon de Montfort, England's First Parliamentarian
🎧 Dan Snow's History Hit • 29m
Simon de Montfort was a member of the English peerage, who led opposition to King Henry III. He played a major role in the constitutional development of the country and remains an important figure in British history. Producer: Peter Curry
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