Count Simon De Montfort

by Thomas Jefferys

Time travel through the tumultuous period of 13th century England via this powerful portrait of Simon de Montfort, the 6th Earl of Leicester. Skillfully etched by the legendary mapmaker and engraver of the 18th century, Thomas Jefferys, this piece is an excellent illustration of the fierce warrior who led the Baron's War.

Simon de Montfort has always been one of the most controversial figures in history—a nobleman from France who earned the title of "The Father of Representative Government." This artwork portrays the Earl while he is deep in thought, displaying the power he possessed that enabled him to fight against King Henry III.