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The Battle of Evesham was fought in Worcestershire on August 4, 1265, resulting in the death of Simon de Montfort.
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Is it true that the Battle of Evesham was fought in Worcestershire on August 4, 1265, resulting in the death of Simon de Montfort?
Yes. Multiple reliable sources confirm that the Battle of Evesham took place in Worcestershire on August 4, 1265, ending in the defeat and death of Simon de Montfort.
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Wikipedia: Battle of Evesham. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Evesham
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Wikipedia: Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_de_Montfort,_6th_Earl_of_Leicester
Notes Edward defeated de Montfort at Evesham in 1265.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: UK Constitution and Government/Print version. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/UK_Constitution_and_Government/Print_version
Confirms the August 4, 1265 date, Worcestershire location, and de Montfort's death at Evesham.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: 1265. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1265
States the Battle of Evesham took place in Worcestershire on August 4, 1265, killing de Montfort.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: 1260s. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1260s
Confirms the battle was fought on August 4, 1265, involving Simon de Montfort.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Evesham. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclopædia_Britannica/Evesham
Confirms the Battle of Evesham on August 4, 1265, and the death of the Earl of Leicester.
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Wikiversity: Wikiversity: WikiJournal Preprints/Edward I of England. (n.d.). Wikiversity. https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/WikiJournal_Preprints/Edward_I_of_England
Confirms Edward defeated de Montfort at Evesham in 1265.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: UK Constitution and Government/Plantagenets. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/UK_Constitution_and_Government/Plantagenets
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