Been doing a bit of reading about the Second Barons War, fought between 1264 and 1267, and a thought came to me. At the Battle of Lewes in 1264, Edward I went off on a mad one chasing rebels for four miles leaving his father somewhat unsupported. Eventually, Edward returned, but due most of the royal forces having abandoned ship, was convinced to surrender alongside his father. Now, what I'm wondering is this: say Edward still goes off on his mad one, but when he returns he learns that not only is his father dead, having died from an arrow wound or a sword to the throat, but so too is Simon De Montfort, the leader of the rebellion against the crown.
With the leaders of the two opposing sides dead, what does Edward do? Does he push on, do the barons push on, is there some sort of negotiated settlement? Does Parliament still meet in 1265? What happens?
With the leaders of the two opposing sides dead, what does Edward do? Does he push on, do the barons push on, is there some sort of negotiated settlement? Does Parliament still meet in 1265? What happens?