Medieval Crossbow

 Medieval Crossbow

Completed another piece from the project drawers a unit of English crossbow for the 13th century 2nd Barons War and wars in Scotland. All Mirliton figures but one has a fireforge head. Good to get them done. 

Cheers

Matt

Nobles of the of Plantagenet Civil Wars Western France - Henri II to John 1188-1217. Part 1

The Barons wars in France, 1173-1215

I am researching  a list of local nobles suitable for the Barons Wars skirmish rules for the period from 1173-1217 for my Barons war collection.  

As we live in Mayenne (Maine) the old heartland of the Plantagenets, I plan to build armies for the collapse of the Plantagenet territory in western France commencing with King Herni II and his sons Henri, Geoffroy and Richards rebellions, then the wars between King Richard and Phillip Augustus of France, and finally the usurping of the crown and mismanagement by King John from his nephew Aurthur of Bretagne (eldest son of his brother Geoffroy and heir to the crown in Richard the Lionhearts last will). The almost complete defection of the Breton, Anjou-Maine and Norman Barons to King Phillip of France after the abduction of Aurthur sister. Although the Barons wars in England are well known, the French Barons wars are less well known, offering the same challenges of rebellion against rule facing  the Plantagenet dynasty in western France 

Lots of potential wargame scenarios around the conflicts. 

1. First will be young Henry, Richard the Lionheart, and Geoffrey’s supported rebellion by the French King in rebellion against their father Henri II. 

2. The conflict during Richards the Lionhearts imprisonment and the chance for Phillip Augustus to seize Plantagenet territory 1293-98. The 15 month campaign commenced in in 1293, some border lords switched alliance and some territory was gained when John seized the throne from his brother, however many of the nobles resisted both John’s and Phillip Augustus. Philippe II made significant gains in Vexin, taking Lyons-la-Forêt, Neaufles, the stronghold of Gisors and Le Vaudreuil south of Rouen (which he failed to take. John then gave up all territory east of the Seine to Phillip. In 1194 Richards ransom was paid and he gained support and landed in Sandwich in March, John’s support melted away in England. Between 1194-99 the two kings engaged in warfare in Normandy and Vexin with both sides employing mercenaries. 

3. Then the Baron rebellions in Maine, Brittany and Anjou nobles against John after he seizes the crown in 1198 then murders his nephew Arthur of Brittany, Richards Heir in 1204. 

4. Finally the conquest of Normandy, Maine and Anjou by Phillip of France and the failed invasion attempts of John to reconquer Anjou and Brittany, the invasion of England and then finally the battle of Bouvines. 

 I will concentrate on the Angevin, Maine and Normandy nobles for my collection, to start with, then add others leading up to the invasion of England and the battle of Bouvines eventually. I plan to sabot base my army so they can be used for larger field battles. 

Nobles of Plantagenet Anjou - Maine, Normandy and Bretagne

Guy de Thouars, duc de Bretagne, and comte de Richmond 1199-1201 ( during the minority of Authur Plantagenet his ward)

Supported Richard and Geoffroy against Henry II in 1189, stood against Richard and then Authur against John 1198-1204. In 1204 famously burned the monastery of Mont Saint Michel after raiding its treasury and slaughtering the inhabitants, for this he was excommunicated. 

Ranulf  IV Le Blondeville (De Gernon) 6th Earl of Chester, 1st Earl of Lincoln, viscount Avaraches and Bessin, Baron of Val de Vire (Normandy) 

One of the most powerful nobles in England and Normandy, thought to be born in Montgomeryshire Wales. Nephew of Simon de Montfort, he was knighted in 1188/89, due to his immense wealth he held 61 knights fees to the King. He is said to be short of stature, he married Geoffroy Plantagenets widow Constance of Brittany, his marriage was dissolved in 1189. In 1200 he married Clemence of Fougères, widow of Alain de Dinan and sister of  Geoffroy de Fougères. In 1193 he opposed John’s attempt to seize the crown. Between 1199-1204 he supported John against Arthur. In 1204 he lost the vicounty of Avaranches and Bayeux to Phillip Augustus of France. He supported John on his Welsh campaigns and joined him in his Poitou campaign in 1214. He was a leading Baron in support of the king John during the Barons war up until 1217. 

Andre III de Vitré (around 1150 †June 9 1211). was Baron de Vitré from 1173 to 1211

Supported Henry during his three sons revolts in the 1170s and again in the 1180s, then joined the third Crusade with Richard, punished John for his seizure of the crown and backed Authur of Bretagne 1198-1204, then supported king Phillip of France against John 1204-11. 

Alain de Dinan (younger brother of above, adopted by Roland de Dinan) 

In 1173 , during the reconciliation of the Breton lords with Henri II King of England, Rolland de Dinan confirmed his choice during a ceremony attended by the king Henri II Plantagenet and "adopted" the man he now considered his son, Alain de Dinan. Alain succeeded Roland in 1186. Confirmed Seneschal of Brittany and "Justiciar", Alain de Dinan supported Geoffroy II of Brittany. He played an important role in the struggle of his widow Constance of Brittany against Richard the Lionheart and burned the city of Montfort-sur-Meu after a successful siege, which had submitted to the Richard King of England. According to tradition, he fought hand-to-hand with Richard the Lionheart, and unhorsed him during the siege of Aumale lead by the army of Philip Augustus. Alain de Dinan is described by the Chronicle of Paimpont as "one of the bravest of the Bretons". He died some time after this exploit. 

Guy V de Laval

Stood with Henri II during his son’s revolts, lead the defence of the siege Laval against Richards mercenary Brabant army successfully. A banneret with Henri II army at the siege of Le Mans. Supported  Authur of Brittany against John 1198-1204. Then joined king Phillip of France against John. 

Hamon L'Enfant lord of Estein, of Quautière, of Varennes, seneschal of Meslay.

A vassal of Guy de Laval whom he served in all his wars in the holy land and in France, he received the castellany of Olivet and Maison of Bourg-Hersand. Backed Aurthur of Brittany, then Phillip Auguste of France against John.


Alard IV of Château-Gontier , lord of Château-Gontier.

D'argent à trois chevrons de gueules

Supported Richard, Geoffrey and John during then Breton Norman rebellion, then supported Aurthur against John. La Roque cites him among the knight bannerets who followed Prince Louis operating on the Loire against John in 1204.  It is said that he was summoned by Louis to the battle of Bouvines in 1214 , He sealed with his seal the donation of a house of Brissarthe to Saint-Serge in 1215.

Harcoul de Subligny, lord of Dol, Comburg and Avaranches. 

Supported Henry II against his sons in the rebellion of Henri II sons. In the Breton- Norman wars of 1198 and 1204, Supported John against Authur, and then during the rebellion in Maine and Bretagne fled to England intrusting his lands to his son John III who swore allegiance to Phillip of France. Returned with John expedition at the battle of Roch en Moines, John made him bailiff of Jersey. Departed on crusade in 1220, entrusting his English lands to his son Raoul. (Whose English arms in 1220 was quartered Argent and Gules) 

Juhel III de Mayenne, Baron de Mayenne, Gorron , Ambrières , Châteauneuf sur Colmont (in Saint Mars) and Chartre , with all the castellanies and dependencies of the castles, plus the forest of Fosse- Louvain , dependent on the castellany of Ernée. 

Supported Henry II against his sons, then 1198-1204 supported Authur against John. On the albesgensian crusade, possibly also on the third crusade with Richard, although that is contested. 

Amaury I de Craon

Lord of Craon, of Chantocé, Ingrandes, Candé, Segré, Durtal, Baugé and of Lude.

Supported Authur of Brittany, then King Louis against John was a knight banneret at Roche-Au-Moines in 1204, possibly at Bouvines. Joined the albesgensian crusade 1217. In 1212 he married Jeanne daughter Guillaume de Roches 

Raoul II Fougères (seneshal of Bretagne)

Raoul territory straddled three duchies, Brittany, Normandy and Maine, so he was always fighting someone and owed 43 knight fees to King Henri II. He held lands all over England also, predominantly in Devon and Cornwall. He was often in conflict with Henri II, as the protector of Constance of Brittany, who later married Geoffroy Plantagenet after the death of Duke Conan of Brittany. Raoul was the guardian of chateaux of Dol de Bretagne (famous in the Bayeaux tapestry) chateau Comburg and Rennes his capital, plus 60 other Motte and Bailey castles in Brittany, Normandy and Maine border. He took the cross in 1163 Crusaded in Egypt for three years before returning to Brittany. In 1165 and 1173 rebelled against Henri II and sought support from Richard and the French King. Leading the Breton Rebel army to defeat at the battle of Saint James de Beuvron 1173 (Saint James), where they retreated to Dol where after a short siege seen 83 barons taken prisoner by King Henri II. After Richard and his Father Henri II reconciled, Raoul was pardoned, Geoffroy Plantagenet then was made Duke of Brittany and Raoul his Seneshal. In 1187 Geoffroy died and Raoul was appointed one the protectors of the young duke Arthur, building the chateau of Fougeres donjon and inner Bailey walls in its current location from stone in 1189. Raoul was the second most powerful noble in Brittany having control of 55 fortified locations in the northern part of Brittany on the Maine and Norman border. He died in 1194. 

Roland de Dinan 

De gueules à une croix ancrée d'argent, chargée de cinq hermines de sable

Supported Henri and his claim on Bretagne, Stewart and Grand Justices under Geoffrey Plantagenet, he died in 1189, leaving all of his holdings to his nephew Alain de Vitré

Rotrou IV of Perche, Viscount of Châteaudun, Lord of Nogent and Mortagne, Count of Perche

 

D'azur, au chef d'or.

Geoffroy III of Perche, his son, took part in the third crusade dies in holy land at the siege of Saint Jean d’Acre 1189

Guillaume des Roches, the seneschal of Anjou and Maine 1199-1222. Seneschal Touraine1202. Governor of Angers chateau 

In service with Henri II and was present at his last stand. In service with Richard and negotiated his release from Phillip of France. 1190, William married Margaret of Sablé , the daughter and heiress of Robert IV of Sablé , Grand Master of the Knights Templar . Through this marriage, he became one of the most powerful barons of Anjou and Maine , holding the fiefs of Sablé , La Suze , and Louplande in Maine, and Briollay , Brion , Genneteil , and Précigné in Anjou (plus Agon in Normandy near Coutances, likely descended from Margaret's maternal ancestors, Mayenne - Dinan family. 

In 1199 -1204 he supported Authur of Bretagne against John Lackland  as he support Kings Richards last Will and testament naming Aurthur as heir. Then supported Phillip against John 

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillaume_des_Roches

Robert II de Dreux 

Échiqueté d'or et d'azur, à la bordure de gueules

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_II,_Count_of_Dreux

Gaucher III of Châtillon-sur-Marne 

De gueules à trois pals de vair ; au chef d'or

Raoul VIII of Beaumont-au-Maine 1175-1223 in 1199 Viscount of Beaumont, chateau Domfront, La Fleché, Fresnay, Le Lude and Sainte-Suzanne .

He first supported Arthur I of Brittany , son of Geoffrey II of Brittany , Duke of Brittany , against John his uncle, like the other lords of Le Mans and Maine, then, like the majority, made his peace with the King of England in 1201. Arthur allied King Philip, and resumed the fight against King John, ensuring possession of Domfront and the Norman Passais for Raoul de Beaumont, who from then on, and especially after Arthur 's murder by his uncle, always remained the ally of the King of France, but kept himself as far away as possible from the struggles and wars.

Banneret lord of the Duke of Laval 's army to the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. At the time of the conquest of Normandy by Philip Augustus, the Viscount of Maine handed over the fortress of Domfront to him , and the king disposed of it on several occasions in favor of his supporters. Raoul made homage to the king in 1210 , as well as all his other lands. In 1216 , he renewed his oaths of loyalty to the king and gave him his son Richard as a hostage, promising to have his places opened to him, no doubt when he left for the conquest of England with Prince Louis . This expedition brought excommunication upon him . He returned to France ill; was absolved, made a vow, in case of recovery, to leave for the Holy Land , actually embarked with the Germans and the Czechs , with Raoul, son of the Earl of Chester , the Earl of Nevers , Olivier, son of the King of England , the Earls of La Marche and Bar, was at the siege of Damietta and fell into the hands of the Infidels in 1219 as a hostage. Returned in 1222 and partakes in the Albesgensian crusade with Simon de Montfort. 

Alain d'Avaugour (Alain de Goëlo) Chevalier, 2nd count of Goëlo, 2nd count of Trégor count of Penthièvre, 2nd lord of Avaugour (supporter of Authur of Bretagne) 

Eudes I of Pontus (Eudon) (1165-1214 ), Baron of Pontchâteau

Fought for Henri II during the Bretagne conquest, excommunicated for ravaging the monks of Redon lands, joined the crusades as a Knigh bannerett with king Richard. Returned and fought for John against Arthur. 

De vair chargé de trois croissants de gueules.

Alain IV de Rohan 

Another great Breton vicomte (border lord) backed Geoffroy and Richard in their rebellion against Henri. Married to Raoul of Fougeres daughter. Joined Richard on the third crusade. Fought against John 1198-1204. 

Husculph de Saint Hilaire, seigneur Saint Hilaire (de Harcouet) and Saint James Normandy 

Supported Geoffroy and Richard against Henry II, at battle of Saint James,  at Siege of Dol de Bretagne, captured by Henry II parolled with Richard, May of been on crusade with Richard, supported King Philip campaign against John in 1204 in Normandy, Anjou and Maine. 

Dreux IV de Mello, constable of France 

A Burgundian lord who was a knight Banneret, attend the First Crusade with young Louis, appointed Constable of France in 1198, upon return lead King Phillips invasion of Normandy. He was present at the signing of the Treaty of Gaillon and then participated in the sieges of Château-Gaillard , Falaise , Caen , Bayeux as well as the siege of Rouen . He was then with the royal army during the capture of Loches , which the king handed over to him along with Châtillon-sur-Indre for services rendered. He was too old to be in attendance at the battle of Bouvines. 

Rodger de Lacy 

Richard de Monfichet (Munfichet) Baron Stansted Montfichet (Essex) sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire  

Richard the Elder campaigned with Richard in Normandy in 1198 and backed Aurthur against John, was in rebellion with his consign de Lacy and Gernon ( Blondeville) he died in 1202, this losing a lot of his lands.  Richard the younger was only ten when his father died but was a ward of his uncle Rodger de Lacy, he also stayed in rebellion until 1204. He served with King John in 1214 in the expedition to France. In 1215 he was in rebellion along with his uncles (Robert Fitzwalter) and great uncles (de Clare) and his brother in law William de Forze. He was present at the meeting at Stamford and witnessed several charters and was one of the 25 barons to enforce the Magna Carta on King John. He fought at Lincoln for Louis, was captured and returned to swear allegiance the king in 1217, receiving his English lands back. 

Warin de Munchensy 

Guilliaume (William) de Forz (Fortibus) 3rd Earl of Albermarle

Guillaume III Mallet de Graville, chevalier Banneret, seigneurial la Graville, Montaigu et Criquetot (Caux, Normandy) and d’Eye Suffolk 

Vassal of Jean d’Alençon, supported the rebellion of Richard, then supported John during the war against Authur. Negotiated the treaty of John and the count of Flanders in 1199. Supported John in 1214, at battle of Lincoln

Battles, skirmishes and sieges 

1173 battle of Saint James Rebel Bretons supporting Richard and Geoffroy Plantagenet rebellion against his Father Henri II. Rebel loss.

1173 siege of Dol 83 rebel barons captured by Henri II

1188 Vendome Phillip sieges and takes the city then recaptured by Richard lionheart

1189
Siege Rochecorbon (Aquitaine) Richard takes the chateau from Henry II
Battle Azay le Rideau 1189 Richard and John and Philip of France vs Henry II, Henry defeat leads to the 
 Treaty of Azay-Le-Rideau, two days later Henry dies. 

Siege of the Ballon castle 1189
 Elijah I of Beaugency seized the Château du Ballon and took advantage of the opportunity to ravage the surrounding area.


Siege of the Ballon castle 1189

In order to put an end to the hegemony of the Plantagenets, Philip II Augustus went to Maine. He seized the castle of Ballon in 1189. The Ballon wooden keep was then burned and dismantled.

Philip II Augustus had the Ballon castle rebuilt and placed Hugues de Beauçais there.

In 1193 , Philip II Augustus took the fortress of Ivry-la-Bataille.


Siege of Le Mans, the Plantagenet capital1189 24 June 

1204 Siege Mont saint Michel, Guy of Thouars takes the island for Phillip of France 

1204, 30 June siege of Avaranches Guy of Thouars takes the city and plunders the city

Terrain Tuesday - medieval house

 Bourgeois House 

A project I started last year during the  analogue painting challenge in March 2023. I was in storage last week when I found the half finished, so I decided bring it down and comple it over the weekend. Quite happy with my results, I intend to base this also and make a gatehouse and outbuilding for it with the entry from the courtyard. It will join my other pieces and is suitable from 13th century to current. 

The Real King Arthur … Authur of Bretagne

The Real King Arthur, the king that never was…

Arthur of Bretagne 

As I wander off on another side project this year, that is the First Barons War, I plan to play out the reason for the 1st barons war and the invasion of England in 1216. I have always had an interest in the Plantagenet wars particularly as they had its beginnings here in West France in Maine (today Mayenne). 

With the death of King Richard the lion heart his inheritance of the crown was supposed to pass to the elder line of the Plantagenets, Geoffroi of Bretagne son, Arthur of Bretagne. John beat him to it claiming the crown of England, but lost his European lands in return. John and Arthur then campaigned against each other for three years before Arthur was captured at the battle of Mirebeau and placed in Rouen chateau, where he died in suspicious circumstances possibly murdered by John. Many of the Angevin, Breton, Norman and Maine Barons stayed in revolt as John had also taken Aurthur’s sister hostage Eleanor “the fair maid of Brittany” who was the rightful heir to the duchy. 

My plan is to build a couple of retinues for the Barons wars rules of the leading Breton, Touraine, Norman, Maine and Angevin Comte’s, Barons, and nobles who backed Aurthur and his claim between 1199 and 1204. A number of these also fought during the Angers and Potoiu campaign in 1206, the Normandy campaigns of 1209, the campaigns in 1214 and finally for the invasion to England in 1216. I also the plan to paint the nobles from Normandy, Angevin, Vexin and Touraine who backed John’s claim so I can build an opposing army also 

Regards

Matt

Crusaders! Part one

 I know I promised myself, but off the rails already when I pulled these guys out of the drawer last week and painted them at the end of last week. The miniatures are from gripping beast and have painted up nicely, the lances are from Mirliton, shields hand painted. These chaps will join my new Barons Wars outremer army.

Cheers

Matt

13th century Mangonel

 Manganeau-Mangonel 

Thought to be designed by the chinese and moved west by the 6th century the Mangonel was used widely as a siege engine across europe and asia. The engine was simple to build leverage system and used pulleys and ropes to launch the rocks or rock at the enemy walls, some drawings exist of a torsion type rope system with a pin which would create more energy to release stones further. The Mangonel was replaced by the trebuchet by the middle of the 13th century when stone tower and wall fortifications became the norm for fortifications in the middle east and europe.

I am not certain where the Mangonel comes from but the crew are Mirliton 13th century figures with with new arms. I am intending adding twisted wire or cord at some stage when I get back into 13th century medieval later in the year.

cheers

Matt

 

Barons Wars - Lewes 14th May, 1264, Order of battle

Battle of Lewes 1264

For several years now I have been trying to put together a knights roll for the battle of Lewes in 1264, I had this on the "lance and Longbow forum" for some time but when it closed I decided to move it here for ease of updating. I plan to add another article with the coat of arms of each knight that I paint, and the family history, holdings, fealty and peerage line if possible also as I get around to it. I plan to write a book about this period as I find it fascinating. The Unlucky General and I commenced the project back in 2015 and I have purchased all of the figures for the project. I think he has now passed me for painted miniatures......must crack on.

Here is the list I have so far


Monfortian Rebel Barons Army
400 horse 4400 foot Right Ward
Humphrey (V) de Bohun
John de Burgh
Henry de Montfort
Guy De Montfort

Centre Ward
Gilbert de Clare (the red)(Earl of Gloucester)(lord of Glamorgan)
William de Say (standard bearer of Gilbert de Clare)
John FitzJohn
William de Montchensy
Sir John Beavs

Left Ward
Nicholas de Segrave
Henry de Hastings (Constable of Kenilworth Castle)
Sir Hugh Peche
John Giffard
Hervey de Borham.
Robert de Vere 5th earl of Oxford,
Geoffrey de Lucy

Reserve battle
Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester
Ralph de Horingunder (standard bearer)
Guy de Balliol (Lord of Cavours, or Cavers, in Scotland. Served as de Montfort’s standard-bearer at Evesham, killed at Evesham)
Alderman Thomas of Pevelsdon
William Le Blound (Blount) ( Baron of Ixworth, standard bearer, died at Lewes)
Walter de Cothenham


Unplaced Rebel knights
Richard de Sandwich (Bishop of London)
Geoffrey Cuberle
Nicholas Seagrave (fought at Evesham)
Henry de Braunceston
Rodger Bigod (earl of Norfolk)
John de Burgh
Thomas de Clare
Sir John Beavs
Ralph Basset 1st Baron of Sapcote (sheriff of Lincolnshire, Gov of Northampton castle died at Evesham)
Ralph Basset of Drayton ( Lord of Drayton and Basset in Staffordshire , Died at Evesham)
Stephen Basset
John Beauchamp (Baron of Bedford, of Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, killed at Evesham)
William de Mandeville (killed at Evesham)
Hugh de Despenser (earl of Pembroke) (killed at Evesham)
John Le Despencer
Rodger Le Despenser
Norman d'Arcy

William de Arden Lord of Rotley, Warwickshire. Tenant and vassal of Peter de Montfort. Also held the manor of Pedemore, and lands and tenants in Crudworth, Minneworth, Moxhull, Esthendmore, and Overton. At Evesham
Thomas de Arden, (son of above) Hanwell in Oxfordshire captured at Evesham
John de Burgh,
Robert de Ros
John de Vesey
Richard de Vipont (died from wounds at Evesham)
Ralph Heringot (Welsh)
John de Burdeleys
Thomas de Astley (Lord of Astley, Warwickshire. Steward to Simon de Montfort)
William Maltravers
John Gifford
Anketinus de Martivall’
Ankerus de Frescheville
Richard Folyot (Foliot)
Stephen de Berksted Bishop of Chichester.
William de Birmingham (Baron of Dudley, Manor of Hoggeston, died at Evesham)
Richard de Trussel
Robert Fitz Nicholas
Robert de Hartshill
Hugh de Neville
Walter de Colville
Adam de Newmarket
Baldwin Bake
Walter de Cantilupe (bishop of Worcester)
Giles de Argentan Lord of Wymondley in Hertfordshire and Melbourn in Cambridgeshire
Fulk of Deane
Harry de Hastings
Genculine de Bladesmere (Baron Badlesmere)
Rodger Bertram (Barons of Bertram and Midford)
Baron John Deyville (Egmanton)
Robert Deyville
Adam Deyville
Nicholas Deyville
Goscelin Deyville
Robert de Wyleby
Ralph de Rowhale
John de Tevelby
Alexander de Kirketon
Richard de Havering
John de Havering
Simon de Stoke
William de Turevil
Thomas de Cronesley (killed Evesham)
Robert de Motun de Peyclinton (killed Evesham)
Nicholas de Wyvile
Saer de Harcourt
Geoffroy de Skeffington
William de Preston
John de Reygate
Brian de Gorva
William de Martell
Robert de Burdett
Richard de Vernon
John de Cocfeud
Stephen de Holewell
John de Holewell
Robert de Sutton
John de Ba
John de la Haye
Richard de Sees
Henry de Albermarle
William Marmyun (Marmion)
William Greyndore
Robert de Wolverington
Robert de Wileby
Adam de Waleys
Hugh de Staneford
Henry de Ireton
Robert de Wollaton
Adam Gurdon
Robert de Verdun
David de Uffington
John de la Ware
Robert Ode of Harbury
John de Vilur
John de Ludham
Rodger Godberd
William Godberd
William de Munchensy
William de Butler, sheriff of Lancashire
Sir William de Malebise
Sir Adam de Killom
Mauger le Vavasur
Richard de Halstead sheriff of Holderness
Hugh de Coleworth
Henry Perdereschue (seneschal to Gilbert de Clare)
Thomas de Curteys
Ralph Haringod (killed at Lewes)
John Becard Burton Leonard in Yorkshire. Household knight of Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, killed at Evesham
Henry de Berham Lord of Barham Court, near Canterbury, and Teston, on the Medway near Maidstone. killed at Evesham
Richard de Berham, killed at Evesham
Ralph Bluet, Lord of Hinton Bluet in Wiltshire, killed at Evesham
Humphrey de Bolesdun, killed at Evesham
William de Boyton Lord of Boyton and Newton, Suffolk, killed at Evesham
Robert de Burdeyt, knight in the company of the earl of Leicester, killed at Evesham
Thomas de Cailly (Caleye) Buckenham in Norfolk. knight in the company of the earl of Leicester killed at Evesham. 

Captured at the siege of Northampton, before Lewes;
Simon junior de Montfort, Peter de Montfort (killed at Evesham) Piers de Montfort (killed at Evesham), Robert de Monfort, Adam of Newmarch, Baldwin Wake, William Marshall (Marescall), William de Ferrers, Rodger Bertram de Mitford, Simon FitzSimon, Reginald de Waterville, Hugh Gebyon, Philip de Drieby, Thomas Maunsel, Rodger Boteville, Robert de Newington, Grimbald Pauncefot, William de Furnival, William de Warre, Guy du Lewknor (azure three chevrons argent), John de Dykelynge, Hugh de Pembrigge, William de Harecurte, William de Gyleford, John Esturney, Richard de Caleworth, Ralph Perot (Peroth), Ingram de Baillol, Guy Russell (steward of the bishop of London), Richard de Hemyngton, Simon de Pateshyll, William de Wheltoun, Eustace de Watford, Edmund de Arderne, Phillip FitzRobert, Robert Maloree, Rodger de Hyde, Andrew de Jarpenville, Rodger de Hakelington, William de Preston, Simon Waterville, Hamo de Wycleston, Roger de Monteney, William de Angevin, Ralph de Diva, Philip de Daventre, Richard Everard, Ralph de Wodckyme, Rodger de S. Philibert, I d Rye, William de Lymare, Hugh de Twye, John de Boseville, Ralph de Brotton, John de Bracebridge, Baron John de Vescy, Robert de Bingham

Unplaced Rebel Knights
Richard de Grey was holding Dover Castle.(fought at Evesham)
Walter de Colville
Robert de Toeny.
Reginald de Grey (holding the coast?)
Stephen Bersted (?)
Robert III de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby - pillaging in the North (served as a Templar Knight)
John Deyville (in the North)
Thomas de Cantilupe Lord Abergavenny?
John de la Cowe (constable of Kenilworth)

Robert Corbett
Ralph de Normanville. (Possibly from Empingham in Rutland), killed at Evesham 
Robert Blunde

Rodger Mersse 

Stephen de Boulers 

Odo de Hodnet 

Robert Pycot

Thomas Hord

Richard Pech

John de Arundel


Royalists Army 1500 horse and 6000 foot Left ward
King Henry
Humphrey (IV) de Bohun (2nd Earl of Hereford and 1st Earl of Essex) (switched sides and fought for Simon at Evesham, Died in captivity at Beeston Castle 27th Oct 1265)
Rodger of Leybourne (sheriff of Cumberland) (Marcher Lord)
William Basset
Phillip Basset (Justicar)
William de Axmouth
William de Wilton (Justicar)
Elias de Rabayn sheriff of Dorset

Middle ward
Earl Richard of Cornwall (King of the Romans)
Prince Edmund Plantagenet (Earl of Chester)
Robert de Bruce (5th Lord of Annandale, and Lord of Hartlepool/Hartness, Known Templar Knight)
John Bailleul (Lord of Bailleul, Barnard Castle, Gainford and later King of Scotland, known Templar knight)
John Comyn the red (Scottish) Lord of Badenoch (supported rebels at Evesham)
John Fitz-Alan Earl of Sussex, Lord of Clun and Oswestry
Henry de Percy.
Guy de Bailleul


Right ward
Prince Edward
Warin III de Bassingbourne and Blyborough (Edwards standard bearer)
William de Valence (Guillaume de Lusignan, 1st Earl of Wexford and 1st Earl of Pembroke)
Guy de Lusignan
John de Warenne (6th earl of Surrey)
Hugh Bigod (Justiciar)
William I of Blois Earl of Warren
Phillip de Valence
Antony Bek (later Prince Bishop of Durham)
William de Mautravers
Nicholas de Lewknor
William de London

Unplaced Royalist Knights

William Bardolf (Baron Bardolf)(taken prisoner after Lewes) (governor of Nottingham castle)
Reginald Fitzpeter
Thomas de Wymondham (King Henrys treasurer)
Peter de Percy sheriff of York
Rodger de Clifford
Robert de Tattershall
Rodger de Someri
William Basset
Phillip Basset
Henry Almaine
Humphrey de Valence
Rodger Mortimer Lord of Radnor, Baron of Wigmore
Rodger Leyburn
Hugh. de Balsham bishop of Ely
John de Vaux
Hamo le Strange
Henry de Allmaine (brother of Earl Richard of Cornwall)
Peter Fitzherbet
Fulk Fitzwarren (Matthew Paris records “Fulke Fitz Warren...being drowned in the river” after the battle of Lewes
William de Wilton Justicar (killed at Lewes)
John de Warenne
James de Audley
Alan de la Zouche
William de la Zouche
Richard de Tany
Peter Giffard
Osbert Giffard
Reynold Giffard
William Maudit (or Mauduit), 8th Earl of Warwick
Amalric de Lusignan (not 100% certain, perhaps in France)
Adam de Grenville
Simon III de Senlis (not 100% certain, perhaps in France)
Ralph (of Stanstead) de Gernon (not 100% certain, perhaps in France )
Geoffrey de Neville of Hornby Castle, Lancashire (captured at Lewes?)
Robert de Neville
John de Grey
Walter de Grey
William de Grey
Ranulf Dacre
Baldwin Wake
Adam of Jesmond, sheriff of Northumberland
Andrew de Peverell of Hampshire
Hugh de Peverell of Devon
Hugh de Saunford
William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick (not 100% certain, may of been in the North)
James de Audley (Aldithley) (not certain, Governor of Castles Salop and Bridgenorth, sheriff of Salop/Shropshire and Stafford)
William II Longespée (2nd Earl of Salisbury, perhaps in the right ward)
Walter de Burgh ( 2nd Lord of Connaught and 1st Earl of Ulster, possibly still in Ireland)
Hugh de Baliol ( 3rd Baron of Biweld, county of Northumberland)
Alain de Plugenet
Robert de Walerand
John de Oketon sheriff of Yorkshire
Simon de Creye
Richard de Wernun
Walter de Burges
Ralph de Bakepuz
Thomas de Audeham
Phillip de Cantilupe, Somerset
Geoffroy de Rus, Sheriff Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Sir John Vallibus
sir Hugh de Bradele
William Charles
Alan de Kirkby
William de Mortain
John de Vavasur
Sir William Douglas (longleg) scottish
William Douglas (son of above the hardy) scottish
Rodger Mohaut

Not Present
Peter de Neville (Not Present, constable of castle)
Thomas Corbett Baron of Caus ( defending the welsh marchers)

Mercenarys
Comte de St Pol (french mercenary commander) bought 200 men with him
Luke de Tany (gascon)
Count of Boulogne (french Mercenary commander) 200 knights and supporting arms May 1267



from various sources

Primary

Fine Rolls of Henry III http://www.finerollshenry3.org.uk/conte ... l_061.html




Close Rolls of the Reign of Henry III, 1264-1268,

Giles, J. A. (trans.) (1854) Matthew Paris’s English History 1235-1273 (London) Vol1-3



Annales de Oseneia


Secondary Early blazon site of Lewes and Evesham
the peerages of England Ireland and Scotland
Peerages
The Art of war in the Middle Ages by Sir Charles Oman
English Heritage battlefield report. Battle of Lewes.
The Second Barons War, John Sadler, IBSN 978 1 84415 831 7
The Pageant of England 1272 - 1377 The Three Edwards Thomas B Costain IBSN 0 426 12335 2
Battle royal;: A new account of Simon de Montfort's struggle against King Henry III Tufton Beamish



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Matt

Sir William Douglas, Lord of Douglas and retinue

Sir William Douglas, Lord of Douglas 

This unit represents Lord Douglas and his retinue, the Douglas family were heavily involved in the politics of Scotland, either William the elder (longleg) or his sons Hugh or William (the bold) Douglas May of served at Lewes, but I am yet to find out conclusively.

Figures are a mix of Mirliton, Foundry, Gripping Beast, and Fireforge miniatures.

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Matt

John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Lord of Lochaber and retainers

John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Lord of Lochaber (died 1302) or John "the Black", he was present at Lewes, and stood by John de Balliol claim to the Scottish Crown.

The figures are a mix of Mirliton, Foundry, and Gripping Beast medieval ranges.

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Matt

John of Strathbogie, Earl of Athol

John of Strathbogie, Earl of Athol

Off the table for my Scottish medieval army, a mix of Claymore and one foundry and one mirliton miniature. Based for impetus, I intend to also use them for the 100 years war and the Scottish wars.

Cheers

Matt