Talk:Battle of Lewes

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An event mentioned in this article is a May 14 selected anniversary


The sentence "The king had taken refuge at a priory, but his son, Prince Edward (later King Edward I of England) held Lewes Castle." should be amended to refer to "St. Pancras Priory" as the specific foundation is important. St. Pancras was fortified to the extent that its walls were crenelated and was thus defensible. Crenelation was a priviledge that the Priory petitioned the crown to obtain.

This being wikipedia, anyone can edit an article. Click the "edit this page" link at the bottom of Battle of Lewes to add the information you noted above. Maybe not a bad idea to have a quick look at Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers first. --snoyes 20:55, 22 Jan 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Clarify the Captives

From the anniversary entry on today's main page, I got the impression that King Henry III was also captured at this battle. While the Henry III, Simon de Montfort, and Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall articles support this, the Battle of Lewes article seems to imply that only Prince Edward was captured.

  • Henry III article states: "...at the Battle of Lewes on 14 May 1264, Henry was defeated and taken prisoner by de Montfort's army."
  • de Montfort article states: "at the battle of Lewes on May 14, 1264, where the king, Prince Edward, and Richard of Cornwall fell into his hands."
  • The Richard of Cornwall article says: "After the shattering royalist defeat at the Battle of Lewes, Richard took refuge in a windmill, was discovered, and imprisoned until September 1265."

Contrast the above with Battle of Lewes article: "...and Prince Edward was captured on his return. De Montfort held Prince Edward as prisoner to ensure the King's co-operation." Without knowing the specifics of Henry's capture, I hesitate to update the article, but am going to be bold regardless. Please correct me if I introduce error! -Throbblefoot 22:13, 14 May 2006 (UTC)