Download or read book Simon de Montfort and the Rise of the English Nation written by Darren Baker and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon de Montfort's combination of charisma, determination, and fearlessness made him one of the greatest men of his age. This new biography marks 750 years since Montfort established the earliest forerunner of our modern parliament.