Battle of Evesham

The Battle of Evesham, fought on August 4, 1265, was a significant conflict during the Second Barons' War in England. It pitted the forces of the barons, led by Simon de Montfort, against the royal army commanded by Prince Edward, later King Edward I. The battle ended in a decisive victory for the royalists, resulting in De Montfort's death and a collapse of baronial resistance. This defeat marked the decline of the baronial revolt and helped to consolidate royal power, shaping the future governance of England. The battle highlighted the tensions between the monarchy and the nobility during medieval times.