Henry III of England
1207 – 1272 English King of England (Henry III)
Long-reigning king who rebuilt Westminster Abbey.
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Affiliations
- House of Plantagenet; predates Freemasonry.
Henry III ruled for 56 years, one of the longest reigns in English history. His weak leadership provoked a baronial revolt led by Simon de Montfort, which produced an early English parliament. He rebuilt Westminster Abbey in the Gothic style.