Viewing platform for the Battle of Lewes 1264
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Viewing platform for the Battle of Lewes 1264
Image: © Marathon Taken: 6 Sep 2012
The information plaque here explains that on 14th May 1264 Simon de Montfort's army of 5,000 barons and Londoners defeated Royalist forces of twice that size under Henry III on the downs north-west of Lewes. The Mise of Lewes signed the next day led to the first English Parliament meeting at Westminster 20th January 1265. For the actual view see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3120812 and see also http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3120904
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