Henry III : the son of Magna Carta

Lewis, Matthew (British historian)2018

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Henry III became King of England within days of his 9th birthday. His father, King John, had overseen a disastrous period in English history and the boy king inherited a country embroiled in a bitter, entrenched war with itself. With barons inviting a French prince to take the crown, the young Henry was forced to rely on others to maintain him in his position. As he grew into adulthood, Henry had to manage the transition to a personal rule, wrenching power from men who had held it almost unchecked for years. With a settled position at home, attention could turn to the recovery of lost territory abroad and the salvaging of Henry's family reputation. All would not go according to plan. Failures abroad led to more trouble at home as restless barons became disillusioned and found a figurehead in Simon de Montfort, a man who would transform himself from Henry's favourite to a de facto king.