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History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe · François Guizot — chapter 33 of 98 · ~49 words · public domain

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Struggle between Henry III. and his Parliament.

Arbitration of Saint Louis.

The Earl of Leicester heads the great barons in their struggle with the king.

He is defeated and killed at Evesham (1265).

Admission of deputies from towns and boroughs into Parliament (1264).

Royalist reaction.

Leicester's memory remains popular.

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