Battle of Evesham
A two-day family festival that will bring medieval times to life through re-enactments, soldiers on horseback, history camps, have-a-go activities, displays, entertainers, beer tent and much more...
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M E D I E V A L F E S T I V A L &
B AT T L E R E - E N A C T M E N T
The Battle of Evesham (4 August 1265) was one of the two main
battles of 13th century England's Second Barons' War, and by
far the bloodiest – with over 4,000 soldiers killed on Evesham’s
streets and in the surrounding countryside.
This one-sided battle marked the defeat of Simon de Montfort, Earl
of Leicester and the rebellious barons by the future King Edward I,
who led the forces of his father; King Henry III. As a direct result of
the Battle of Evesham, the English Parliament as we now recognise
it was able to Flourish.
The Abbey and town were pillaged. Robert of Gloucester described
it as “a murder of Evesham for battle it was none”. De Montfort's
remains were carried away by the monks and buried near the High
Altar of the Abbey.