Henry III character
- Created by: Katherine
- Created on: 04-02-21 23:54
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- Henry III Character
- Pious
- 1250 promised to go on crusade
- Rebuilt Westminster Abbey
- However this was also to send a political message about his connection to the Saxon kings
- Interest in Edward the Confessor, as well as cults and relics
- Financially irresponsible
- Spent £113,000 on castles and manor houses
- Spent money purchasing relics
- 1242 Poitou campaign failed
- Rewarded his mother's and wife's family with money he didn't have
- Weak, easily led
- Failed to create united support - constant divisions
- Allowed his wife to be a dominant figure with diplomatic influence (would have been seen as weakness)
- Admiration for Simon de Montford
- Artistic interest
- Rebuilt Westminster Abbey, inspired by French Gothic cathedrals
- The French influence was controversial with barons
- Spent £113,000 on castles and manor houses
- Used buildings and art to convey ideas about kingship and divinity
- Rebuilt Westminster Abbey, inspired by French Gothic cathedrals
- Concerned with his own image
- St Edward Day ceremonies and paying to feed the poor
- Funded impressive buildings, most prominently rebuilding Westminster Abbey
- Determined to retake lands in France
- Belief in absolute kingship
- Influenced by Peter Des Roches
- Brought him into conflict with the barons
- Interest in Edward the Confessor and rebuilding Westminster Abbey
- Poor military leader - failed in Poitou
- Pious
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