Chapters 32-36 Summary

In Chapter 32, May 1264, Simon and his army are outside of Lewes where Henry is holed up with his army. Simon looks over the area and prepares his battle strategy, assigning areas to each of his knights. As Simon plans a strategy with his men, he receives letters from Henry, Richard, and Edward refusing his attempts at a truce. After reading them, Simon and his knights renounce their pledge of fidelity to King Henry. Simon's army marches at night and begins the attack at dawn. A group of London commoners are the first to attack. However, they meet with strong resistance and immediately begin to fall back. Edward and his knights follow the Londoners into the woods, leaving the battlefield. Simon's other knights begin their attack, quickly pinning Henry's army inside the city. When Simon realizes that Edward will not be coming...