How very interesting! And I wouldn't have imagined Gilbert de Clare as merciful (I have a particular interest in his brother Thomas), but merciful he was, on this occasion at least.
Well; thanks very much for asking. :) I'm going to post about Tudor-era Wales first, later on today: looking into a Victorian scandal involving a Connecticut Yankee with a Welsh surname led me to Trahaearn ap Morgan. :)
Do you think Simon Jr and Guy escaped from captivity, or “escaped”? It was a convenient way to get Simon Jr out of the picture, without leaving him a power base or much credibility, but stopped short of him dying.
Thank you! Yeah I suspect that someone quietly opened a door for Simon and possibly Guy, and told them to eff off and not come back. That was the substance of Edward's later declarations on the Montforts...
Your meticulous account of the post-Evesham rebellion and the siege of Kenilworth offers invaluable insight into medieval history and rebel suppression. Yet your critique of Edward’s methods risks underestimating the necessity of decisive royal authority to prevent anarchy. Ruinous as they seem, those land confiscations arguably restored order after civil war. I appreciate your thorough historical analysis and clear narrative style—keep sharing these compelling posts to boost engagement and visibility. How might modern readers reconcile tension between harsh political realignment and the pursuit of justice in medieval England?
How very interesting! And I wouldn't have imagined Gilbert de Clare as merciful (I have a particular interest in his brother Thomas), but merciful he was, on this occasion at least.
When it suited him :) How are you getting along with the study of Thomas?
Well; thanks very much for asking. :) I'm going to post about Tudor-era Wales first, later on today: looking into a Victorian scandal involving a Connecticut Yankee with a Welsh surname led me to Trahaearn ap Morgan. :)
Excellent, informative post very well told.
Thank you so much!
First rate as always!
Do you think Simon Jr and Guy escaped from captivity, or “escaped”? It was a convenient way to get Simon Jr out of the picture, without leaving him a power base or much credibility, but stopped short of him dying.
Thank you! Yeah I suspect that someone quietly opened a door for Simon and possibly Guy, and told them to eff off and not come back. That was the substance of Edward's later declarations on the Montforts...
Your meticulous account of the post-Evesham rebellion and the siege of Kenilworth offers invaluable insight into medieval history and rebel suppression. Yet your critique of Edward’s methods risks underestimating the necessity of decisive royal authority to prevent anarchy. Ruinous as they seem, those land confiscations arguably restored order after civil war. I appreciate your thorough historical analysis and clear narrative style—keep sharing these compelling posts to boost engagement and visibility. How might modern readers reconcile tension between harsh political realignment and the pursuit of justice in medieval England?