Life of Simon de Montford Earl of Leicester

THE name of SIMON DE MONTFORT is connected in English history with the rise of Parliament to political power. What exact amount of credit he deserves in this matter will be seen from a survey of the facts of the case. But Simon de Montfort, apart from this, is a most notable character in English history. In times of difficulty, where there was a dearth of leaders, he showed himself a man of rare ability, of keen political foresight, of lofty purpose, and of resolute mind. Though a foreigner by b