David Carpenter on medieval king Henry III

“Henry III hasn’t received as much attention as other medieval kings because he’s not so easy to categorise. But that’s one of the main reasons to study him, and he’s an absolutely fascinating king to study. And because of the amazing source material available, we can know more about Henry III than perhaps any other medieval monarch. The sources paint a picture of Henry as a man of great piety and a connoisseur of art, but also someone with a sense of humour.”