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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester

1208 - 1265

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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, 1st Earl of Chester (c. 1208 – 4 August 1265), also known as Simon V de Montfort, was an English nobleman of French origin and a member of the English peerage, who led the baronial opposition to the rule of King Henry III of England, culminating in the Second Barons' War. Following his initial victories over royal forces, he became de facto ruler of the country, and played a major role in the constitutional development of England. During his rule, Montfort called two famous parliaments: the Oxford Parliament stripped Henry of his unlimited authority, while the second included ordinary citizens from the towns. For this reason, Montfort is regarded today as one of the progenitors of modern parliamentary democracy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester is the 136th most popular social activist (down from 120th in 2019), the 1,163rd most popular biography from France (down from 1,071st in 2019) and the 10th most popular French Social Activist.

Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester is most famous for leading the barons in the 1264 rebellion against King Henry III.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ranks 136 out of 840. Before him are Alexander Parvus, Steve Biko, Vasil Levski, Bugsy Siegel, Hans Scholl, and Stokely Carmichael. After him are Emilie Schindler, Kasturba Gandhi, Al-Mu'tazz, Mordechai Anielewicz, Yelena Bonner, and Marianne Bachmeier.

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Among people born in 1208, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ranks 2. Before him is James I of Aragon. After him are Coloman of Galicia, Otto III, Count of Burgundy, and Sempad the Constable. Among people deceased in 1265, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ranks 2. Before him is Hulagu Khan. After him are Fariduddin Ganjshakar, Doquz Khatun, Simon Stock, Mubarak Shah, Jean de Chelles, Ulrich I, Count of Württemberg, Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Silesia, Kilij Arslan IV, and Arsenios Autoreianos.

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In France

Among people born in France, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ranks 1,163 out of 6,770. Before him are Jean Rochefort (1930), Louise de Marillac (1591), Étienne Bézout (1730), Jean-Marc Nattier (1685), Lionel Jospin (1937), and Antoine Destutt de Tracy (1754). After him are Antoine Jérôme Balard (1802), Leonard of Noblac (496), Nicolas Leblanc (1742), Jean-Baptiste Jourdan (1762), Édouard Lucas (1842), and André Bazin (1918).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In France

Among social activists born in France, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ranks 10. Before him are Léon Jouhaux (1879), Louise Michel (1830), René Just Haüy (1743), Flora Tristan (1803), Edmond James de Rothschild (1845), and René Cassin (1887). After him are Abbé Pierre (1912), Balthasar Gérard (1557), Jacques Roux (1752), Ravachol (1859), Marina Ginestà (1919), and Édouard René de Laboulaye (1811).

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