Quotes About Henry III

The events with Henry III happened, obviously the way it happened, liberties were taken.

Henry III ordained a Statute of Jewry that enforced a number of disciplinary measures, including the compulsory badge of identification. This was a token or tabula of yellow felt, 3 inches by 6 inches (7.5 by 15 centimetres), to be worn on an outer garment; it was to be carried by every Jew over the age of seven years.

In 1251, the King of Norway gave Henry III a polar bear as a present.

And though not a dominating or charismatic personality, the king [Henry III] had a widespread following of nobles, military and legal officials that belies the traditional view of him as a foppish weakling only interested in his minions.