MEDIEVAL FIGURES: Who was Simon de Montfort? Learn more about the REBELLIOUS 5th EARL of LEICESTER!

This bite size video looks at the Medieval Figure the Rebellious 5th Earl of Leicester; Simon de Montfort who was married to King Henry III's sister Eleanor. Simon led a successful rebellion against the King and ruled for 12 months before being killed at the battle of Evesham. Simon even called Parliament and re-issued the Magna Carta in his time as ruler. Today there is a university in Leicester named after him! Learn more on Simon de Montfort when you watch this video!