Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March

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Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, was a powerful 14th-century English nobleman who led the rebellion against King Edward II and effectively ruled England during the early reign of Edward III before being overthrown and executed.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English nobleman
medieval politician
rebel leader
regent of England
arrestedAt Nottingham Castle
arrestedInYear 1330
associatedWithEvent deposition of Edward II
birthDate 1287
birthPlace Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire, Kingdom of England
burialPlace Greyfriars, Coventry
linked to: Grey Friars
causeOfDeath execution by hanging
child Agnes Mortimer
Beatrice Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March
Geoffrey Mortimer
Joan Mortimer
John Mortimer
Katherine Mortimer
Margaret Mortimer
Maud Mortimer
Roger Mortimer of Wigmore
convictedOf treason
coRuledWith Isabella of France
country Kingdom of England
deathDate 1330-11-29
deathPlace Tyburn, London, Kingdom of England
escapedFrom Tower of London
father Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer
fullName Roger Mortimer
heldTitleFrom Baron Mortimer of Wigmore, 1304
Earl of March, 1328
house House of Mortimer
imprisonedAt Tower of London
lover Isabella of France
monarchDuringRule Edward III of England
mother Margaret de Fiennes
nobleTitle 1st Earl of March
Baron Mortimer of Wigmore
notableFor de facto ruler of England during early reign of Edward III
leading the rebellion against King Edward II
relationship with Isabella of France
overthrownBy Edward III of England
participatedIn Despenser War
Invasion of England in 1326
periodOfDeFactoRule 1327–1330
rebelledAgainst Edward II of England
regionOfInfluence Welsh Marches
servedAs de facto regent of England
spouse Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville
wentIntoExileIn France

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Isabella of France partner Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Edward II of England deposedBy Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Edward of Caernarfon deposedBy Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Despenser War participant Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Invasion of England in 1326 hasLeader Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Invasion of England in 1326 hasParticipant Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March fullName Roger Mortimer
linked to: Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Hugh Despenser the Younger associatedWith Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Edward of Caernarfon deposedBy Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Despenser family opposedBy Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
coronation of Edward III of England hasParticipant Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Hugh Despenser the Elder opponent Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Wigmore Castle associatedWith Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Margaret de Fiennes motherOf Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Geoffrey Mortimer father Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Geoffrey Mortimer relative Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
John Mortimer father Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
John Mortimer relative Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Agnes Mortimer father Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
House of Mortimer hasMember Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
House of Mortimer notableEvent Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England 1327–1330
linked to: Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Roger Mortimer, 3rd Baron Mortimer alsoKnownAs Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
subject linked to: Baron Mortimer of Wigmore
Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville spouse Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Katherine Mortimer father Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer child Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Margaret Mortimer father Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Margaret Mortimer relative Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Beatrice Mortimer father Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Beatrice Mortimer notableFamilyConnection Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England 1327–1330
linked to: Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Joan Mortimer father Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Roger Mortimer of Wigmore fatherOf Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Maud Mortimer father Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Maud Mortimer notableRelative Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Mortimer dynasty notableMember Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer
linked to: Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Mortimer dynasty notableMember Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Isabella of France partnerInPower Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
subject linked to: Isabella