Peter des Roches
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Peter des Roches was bishop of Winchester in the reigns of King John of England and his son Henry III. He was a native of the Touraine, in north-central France.
Head of the effigy on Roches' tomb in Winchester Cathedral
First Barons' War
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The First Barons' War was a civil war in the Kingdom of England in which a group of rebellious major landowners led by Robert Fitzwalter waged war against King John. The conflict resulted from King Jo
Peter des Roches
…made Chief Justiciar in succession to Geoffrey Fitz Peter. This promotion was justified by the fidelity with which Peter supported the king through the First Barons' War. However, by 1215, Hubert de Burgh was Chief Justiciar. In 1216, Peter was named Sheriff of Hampshire. At the battle of Lincoln in 1217 Peter led a…
King John of England (left) in battle with the troops of Louis of France (right)
The round tower (centre) and two square towers (left and right) of Rochester Castle.
The Second Battle of Lincoln in 1217.