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Henry III of England
His long reign culminated in a confrontation with the barons led by Simon de Montfort. The crisis extended the role of representative assemblies in English politics.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 1 October 1207 Documented
Death: 16 November 1272 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Plantagenet
Territories: England (ES) · Aquitaine (ES)
Recorded governments and reigns
King · England · Reign Pending review1216–1272Effective rule
Duke · Aquitaine · Duchy Documented1216–1254Effective ruleA separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.
Recorded relationships
Parents
John of EnglandDocumentedIsabella of Angoulême · ESPending review
Partners
Eleanor of Provence · ESPending review
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Henry III of England. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1216
- EnglandKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- England · ESKing · Effective rule1216–1272
- AquitaineDuke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Aquitaine · ESDuke · Effective rule1216–1254 · A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Heinrich III., England, König
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1 October 1207
The authority record gives the birth as 1207-10-01. - DeathDocumented
16 November 1272
The authority record gives the death as 1272-11-16.
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
John of England
The authority record identifies John of England (GND 118639927) as father. - MotherPending review
Isabella of Angoulême
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Eleanor of Provence
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (1/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · England · 1216–1272
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Aquitaine · 1216–1254
A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.The National Archives · French lands of the English kings · Aquitaine/Guyenne, Normandy and the English king’s French dominions: separate titles and administrative records.The National Archives · Chancery: Gascon Rolls · The first four rolls contain the letters of Edward, son of Henry III, as Duke of Aquitaine; grant of 1254.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
John of England“Lackland”King of England · Lord of Ireland1166 – 1216Isabella of Angoulême · ESConsort / Countess1186 – 1246Eleanor of Provence · ESConsort1223 – 1291Beatrice of England · ESConsort1242 – 1275Edward I of England“Hammer of the Scots”King1239 – 1307Margaret of England · ESConsort1240 – 1275