The history of England, from the accession of Henry III. to the death of Edward III. (1216-1377)
CHAPTER III.
THE ALIEN INVASION.
1232-34. Rule of Peter des Roches Aug., 1233. Revolt of Richard Marshal 23 Nov. Fight near Monmouth 1234. Richard Marshal in Ireland 1 April. Defeat and death of the Earl Marshal near Kildare 2 April. Edmund Rich consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury 9 April. Fall of Peter des Roches Beginning of Henry III.'s personal government Character of Henry III. The alien invasions 14 Jan., 1236. Henry's marriage to Eleanor of Provence The Savoyards in England Revival of Poitevin influence 1239. Simon of Montfort Earl of Leicester 1237. The legation of Cardinal Otto 1239. Quarrel of Gregory IX. and Frederick II. 1235. Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln 16 Nov., 1240. Death of Edmund Rich in exile Henry III. and Frederick II. Attempted reconquest of Poitou May-Sept., 1242. The campaign of Taillebourg 1243. Truce with France The Lusignans in England The baronial opposition Grosseteste's opposition to Henry III., and Innocent IV. 1243. Relations with Scotland and Wales 1240. Death of Llewelyn ap Iorwerth 1246. Death of David ap Llewelyn