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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- King of England (1216–1272) who succeeded his father, King John. His reign was disrupted by baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort, whose representative parliament, called in 1265, is considered England's first full parliament.
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- noun son of King John and king of England from 1216 to 1272; his incompetence aroused baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort (1207-1272)
- noun son of Henry II of France and the last Valois to be king of France (1551-1589)
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Examples
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Later he followed the duke to his domain in Poland, and when the death of Charles IX made the duke King of France, under the name Henry III, Mayenne escorted him thither.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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In 1586 the advocate Le Breton, in a pamphlet for which he was hanged, called Henry III "one of the greatest hypocrites who ever lived", demanded an assembly of the States General from which the royal officers should be excluded, and proposed to restore all their franchises to the cities.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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Eager to share the Tower's fascinating history, there was also the task of slipping in all those intriguing tidbits -- such as Henry III's polar bear fishing for salmon in the Thames -- without breaking the narrative.
Julia Stuart: How a Beefeater and a Tortoise Captured America's Attention Julia Stuart 2010
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The best even Vickers can say of her is that she was stylish and elegant and, by his reckoning, descended from Henry III.
Behind Closed Doors: The Tragic, Untold Story of the Duchess of Windsor by Hugo Vickers - review 2011
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John's son, Henry III, in the words of Sellar and Yeatman in 1066 and All That, "was a confused kind of King and is only memorable for having seized all the money in the Mint, imprisoned himself in the Tower of London and, finally, flung himself into the Bosom of the Pope".
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Drawn by Matthew Paris, a historian and an advisor to Henry III, it is almost a rough guide to getting there through Kent, France and Italy to the boat in Apulia, showing the must-see landmarks en route.
British Library digs out decorative paintings to brighten up dark ages 2011
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In 1251, a polar bear arrived in London as a gift from the king of Norway to Henry III of England.
The History of a Fallen King Jonathan Sumption 2011
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In Arthur Bryant's account, Henry III's son, Edward I, was the last of the great Plantagenets, indeed, the very "beau-ideal of a medieval king".
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As the Wars of Religion rage, Marie finds that her affections have become the prize of a much smaller battle, between the Duc de Guise, the Prince, and the Duc d'Anjou played by Raphael Personnaz, who will one day ascend the throne as King Henry III.
Terry Keefe: Gaspard Ulliel: The French Acting Star and the Male Face of Chanel on His New Film The Princess of Montpensier Terry Keefe 2011
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Many of the major characters are historical figures, notably Llewellyn and David, their mother Lady Senena and their two other brothers Owen Goch “Owen the Red” and Rhodri, and King Henry III of England.
Sunrise in the West, by Edith Pargeter. Book review Carla 2010
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