Siege 1266 – 750th Anniversary Images from 2016
The following photos of the Siege of Kenilworth 1266 commemorations in 2016 were provided to KHAS by Neville Prosser, a photographer who lives in Australia but who has family who…
The year 2016 is the 750th anniversary of the Great Siege of Kenilworth. In 1266 King Henry III (the Priory’s Royal patron) spent six months besieging Kenilworth Castle during the Second Barons’ War. The rebellious barons occupying the Castle wished to reassert the principles of Magna Carta and force the king to surrender more power to the baronial council. This was a pivotal phase of the struggle to wrest absolute power from the monarch, and thus a momentous step along the road to the constitutional democracy we enjoy today. The town will be marking these world-shaping events with fittingly lavish celebrations, so to get you in the mood, here are a series of articles exploring the background, timeline and consequences of the events of 1266.
Résumé of the ‘English’ de Montfort Family
During the course of 2016 there has been a lot of interest in Simon de Montfort, the 2nd Barons’ War and the Great Siege of Kenilworth. Numerous talks have been…
Dictum of Kenilworth copy on display at the Barn Museum
Sunday 4th, Saturday the 10th and Sunday 11th of September will be the final three opening days of the season for the Barn Museum and Heritage Centre in Abbey Fields.…
THE GREAT SIEGE OF KENILWORTH – Time Line
A timeline of the events of the great Siege of Kenilworth from its origins in August 1265 to its aftermath in December 1266: August 1265 – survivors of the battle…
The Second Barons’ War & the Siege of Kenilworth – the short and long term effects both locally and nationally
Extract from KHAS original Siege booklet published 1966:  “The effects of this long siege on the lives of the local people in Warwickshire were severe. Even before it started, the…
The Great Siege of Kenilworth 1266
Jan Cooper discusses the events of the Great Siege of Kenilworth 1266, following on from her earlier article on the life and death of Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham:…
Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester
In January 1265 Simon de Montfort called a Parliament (in the name of King Henry III), when for the first time commoners were invited to play a small part in…
Forthcoming Events for 2016
Details of KHAS events for 2016 On 31st July 2016 KHAS members will be hosting a free guided walk of  Kenilworth Abbey ruins in support of the CBA's Festival of…