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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Roger Mortimer 1

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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 Grey Friars
surface form: Greyfriars, Coventry
causeOfDeath execution by hanging
child Agnes Mortimer
Beatrice Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer
surface form: 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 (posthumous execution of remains)
surface form: Tyburn, London, Kingdom of England
escapedFrom Tower of London
father Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer
fullName Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March self-linksurface differs
surface form: 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 I's son Edward of Caernarfon deposedBy Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
subject surface form: Edward of Caernarfon
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, 1st Earl of March self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Roger Mortimer
Hugh Despenser the Younger associatedWith Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Edward of Caernarfon deposedBy Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March