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In which battle was Henry III defeated and taken prisoner during the Second Barons' War?

  • Battle of Lincoln

  • Battle of Sandwich

  • Battle of Taillebourg

  • Battle of Lewes

Answer

During the Second Barons' War, Henry III was defeated and taken prisoner at the Battle of Lewes in 1264. His son, Edward, later escaped captivity and defeated Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham, freeing his father.
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