1st Earl of March

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The 1st Earl of March was an English noble title held by Roger Mortimer, a powerful medieval magnate central to the deposition of King Edward II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Earl
English nobleman
medieval magnate
accusedOf treason
allegiance Kingdom of England
ally Isabella of France
associatedWithEvent Invasion of England in 1326
Overthrow of the Despensers
birthYear 1287
children Agnes Mortimer
Beatrice Mortimer
Blanche Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer
Geoffrey Mortimer
Joan Mortimer
Katherine Mortimer
Margaret Mortimer
Roger Mortimer (died 1337)
country Kingdom of England
deathDate 29 November 1330
deathYear 1330
escapedFrom Tower of London
executedBy Edward III of England
father Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer
heldTitle 1st Earl of March
Baron Mortimer of Wigmore
imprisonedAt Tower of London
involvedIn Wars in the Welsh Marches
linked to: Welsh Wars

conflicts of the reign of Edward II
mannerOfDeath execution by hanging
militaryRole Marcher lord
monarchDeposed Edward II of England
mother Margaret de Fiennes
nobleFamily House of Mortimer
nobleTitle Earl of March
notableFor role in the deposition of King Edward II of England
partnerInRuleWith Isabella of France
placeOfExecution Tyburn, London
linked to: Tyburn gallows
regencyPeriodEnd 1330
regencyPeriodStart 1327
regentFor Edward III of England
regionOfInfluence Welsh Marches
seat Wigmore Castle
spouse Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville
titleCreatedBy Edward III of England
titleCreationYear 1328
wentIntoExileIn France

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Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March heldTitle 1st Earl of March
subject linked to: 1st Earl of March