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Which war did Simon de Montfort lead the opposition in?

  • First Barons' War

  • Hundred Years' War

  • War of the Roses

  • Second Barons' War

Answer

Simon de Montfort led the baronial opposition to King Henry III of England in the Second Barons' War. His victories over royal forces allowed him to become the de facto ruler of the country for a brief period.
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