Death and mutilation of simon de montfort at the battle of evesham. Above simon is the body of hugh le despencer, 1st baron le despencer (1223-1265) (with arms of despencer on his surcoat) an important ally of simon de montfort who served briefly as justiciar of england in 1260 and as constable of the tower of london. He was killed fighting on de montfort's side at the battle of evesham in august, 1265.
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