By 1258, Henry's rule was increasingly unpopular, the result of the failure of his expensive foreign policies and the notoriety of his Poitevin half-brothers, the Lusignans, as well as the role of his local officials in collecting taxes and debts.
Pada tahun 1258, pemerintahan Henry semakin tidak populer, akibat kegagalan kebijakan luar negerinya yang mahal dan ketenaran saudara tirinya dari Poitiers, Wangsa Lusignan, serta peran pejabat lokalnya dalam mengumpulkan pajak dan hutang.