Freshly-picked asparagus will be driven on a 60-mile journey from Worcestershire to Leicestershire to mark the 750th anniversary of the death of one of the founders of parliamentary democracy, which takes place in August.
De Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, helped set up the first English parliament with elected representatives from every county and major town in England and has been called the "father of the House of Commons."
He was killed in August 1265 at the Battle of Evesham, in Worcestershire, during the Second Barons' War.
A fleet of Morgan cars will take some of the first asparagus crop from the Vale of Evesham to Leicester.
Simon de Montfort death: Asparagus journey to mark anniversary
23 April 2015
BBC News
A Morgan car will carry asparagus from Evesham to Leicester
Freshly-picked asparagus will be driven on a 60-mile journey to mark 750 years since one of the founders of parliamentary democracy died in battle.
Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, helped set up the first parliament with elected representatives from every county and major town in England.
He was killed in August 1265 at the Battle of Evesham, in Worcestershire, during the Second Barons' War.
A fleet of Morgan cars will take some of the first asparagus crop from the Vale of Evesham to Leicester.
It will be presented to the city's mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby.
A painting depicting the death of Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham in 1265 during the Second Barons' War.
Some of the road names in Evesham, Worcestershire, still reflect the importance of the Battle of Evesham and its significance in the history of England
Worcestershire's annual asparagus festval
The convoy will leave from the Fleece Inn, a 600-year-old pub in Bretforton, near Evesham, owned by the National Trust.
Each year, a journey is made as part of Worcestershire's annual asparagus festival.
In May 1264, Montfort won a stunning victory at the Battle of Lewes, where both King Henry III and his heir, the future King Edward I, were taken prisoner.
He became the de facto ruler of England, governing in Henry's name.
The January Parliament, which first met on 20 January 1265, involved two knights from every shire and two burgesses, or representatives, from the towns.
Growing opposition to Montfort's regime led to a fresh outbreak of war, and he was killed at the Battle of Evesham.
His remains are buried in Abbey Park in the town.
The memorial to Simon de Montfort in Abbey Park in Evesham
Simon de Montfort death: Asparagus journey to mark anniversary - BBC News
De Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, helped set up the first English parliament with elected representatives from every county and major town in England and has been called the "father of the House of Commons."
He was killed in August 1265 at the Battle of Evesham, in Worcestershire, during the Second Barons' War.
A fleet of Morgan cars will take some of the first asparagus crop from the Vale of Evesham to Leicester.
Simon de Montfort death: Asparagus journey to mark anniversary
23 April 2015
BBC News
A Morgan car will carry asparagus from Evesham to Leicester
Freshly-picked asparagus will be driven on a 60-mile journey to mark 750 years since one of the founders of parliamentary democracy died in battle.
Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, helped set up the first parliament with elected representatives from every county and major town in England.
He was killed in August 1265 at the Battle of Evesham, in Worcestershire, during the Second Barons' War.
A fleet of Morgan cars will take some of the first asparagus crop from the Vale of Evesham to Leicester.
It will be presented to the city's mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby.
A painting depicting the death of Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham in 1265 during the Second Barons' War.
Some of the road names in Evesham, Worcestershire, still reflect the importance of the Battle of Evesham and its significance in the history of England
The convoy will leave from the Fleece Inn, a 600-year-old pub in Bretforton, near Evesham, owned by the National Trust.
Each year, a journey is made as part of Worcestershire's annual asparagus festival.
In May 1264, Montfort won a stunning victory at the Battle of Lewes, where both King Henry III and his heir, the future King Edward I, were taken prisoner.
He became the de facto ruler of England, governing in Henry's name.
The January Parliament, which first met on 20 January 1265, involved two knights from every shire and two burgesses, or representatives, from the towns.
Growing opposition to Montfort's regime led to a fresh outbreak of war, and he was killed at the Battle of Evesham.
His remains are buried in Abbey Park in the town.
The memorial to Simon de Montfort in Abbey Park in Evesham
Simon de Montfort death: Asparagus journey to mark anniversary - BBC News
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