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Simon de Montfort, Lord of Montfort L'Amaury

(circa 1170-1218), Lord of Montfort l'Amaury in the Île-de-France; father of 8th Earl of Leicester

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Eric Orr

11 September 2018, 04:34

Is it possible that the Simon de Montfort who died in 1218 is actually the 5th Earl of Leicester? He was the father of the 6th Earl of Leicester (Simon V), not the 8th earl.

1. Sir Leslie Stephen, ed.. The Dictionary of National Biography Founded in 1882 by George Smith. Vol. I-XX, XXII. Vol: Masquerier-Myles, p.731.
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_de_Montfort,_5th_Earl_of_Leicester
3. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10540a.htm