A book dedicated to the Battle of Chesterfield that ended the Baronial
Wars of King Henry III against Simon de Montfort. After Simon de
Montfort's death at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, his supporters
rallied in Derbyshire. Sending messages to other reformers to rally to
their cause the rebels were expecting help from the King of France, but
it was Prince Edward (later King EdwardI) who got there first with a
royal army. The resulting battle began in the fields south of the town,
but moved into the streets of the town and ended in the churchyard where
the last rebels surrendered. This book follows the standard pattern
set by others in the Bretwalda Battles series. The reasons for and
course of the war in question are outlined, then detailed analyses of
weapons, tactics and strategies are given with particular reference to
this battle. The course of the battleis then followed, with comment on
what there is to see at the site today. Short biographies of the
commanders are also given. The aftermath of the battle, its effects and
importance to the progress of the war are then described.
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