1237 =Influence of the Queen’s uncles=, 151 1238 =Formation of a national party under Simon de Montfort=, 152 Revival in the Church, 152 Grostête, 153 1243 Loss of Poitou, 153 Prince Richard joins the foreign party, 154 1244 Exactions in Church and State, 154 1247 =Inroad of Poitevin favourites=, 155 1248 Discontent of the Barons, 155 Continued misgovernment, 155 1249 Tallages on the cities, 155 1250 Diversion of the Crusade, 156 De Montfort’s government of Gascony, 156 His quarrel with the King, 156 1253 By his aid Gascony is saved, 156 The King’s money difficulties, 157 1254 =The Pope offers Edmund the Kingdom of Sicily=, 157 Henry accepts it on ruinous terms, 157 1256 Consequent exactions, 158 1257 Terrible famine, 158 =Parliament at length roused to resistance=, 158 Parliament at Westminster, 158 1258 =The “Mad Parliament,”= 159 Provisions of Oxford, 159 Opposition to the surrender of Castles, 160 Exile of aliens, 160 Proclamation of the Provisions, 160 Government of the Barons, 160 1259 Final treaty with France, 161 =Henry thinks of breaking the Provisions=, 161 1261 The Pope’s absolution arrives, 161 Quarrel between De Clare and De Montfort, 161 1262 Return of De Montfort, 162 1263 =Outbreak of hostilities=, 162 1264 The Award of Amiens fails, 163 =War--Battle of Lewes=, 163 The Mise of Lewes, 163 Appointment of revolutionary government, 163 The exiles assemble at Damme, 164 De Montfort desires final settlement, 164 Royalist movements on the Welsh Marches, 164