Roger Mortimer of Wigmore
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Roger Mortimer of Wigmore was a powerful 13th–14th century English Marcher lord and military commander, notable as the father of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, and a key figure in the politics of the Welsh borderlands.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roger Mortimer | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English nobleman
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Marcher lord ⓘ human ⓘ medieval military commander ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
13th century
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14th century ⓘ |
| allegiance | English crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfActivity |
Herefordshire
NERFINISHED
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Welsh Marches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| familyName | Mortimer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | William de Braose, 2nd Baron Braose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherOf | Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feudalStatus | baron ⓘ |
| givenName | Roger ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Anglo-Norman French
NERFINISHED
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Middle English ⓘ |
| lordOf |
Wigmore Castle
NERFINISHED
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lands in the Welsh Marches ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | feudal levy of the English crown ⓘ |
| motherInLaw | Eleanor de Braose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Mortimer family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being father of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
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role in politics of the Welsh borderlands ⓘ |
| notableWork |
defence of the Welsh borderlands
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military campaigns in the Welsh Marches ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Anglo-Welsh border conflicts
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wars in the Welsh Marches ⓘ |
| partOf | English feudal baronage ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Wigmore, Herefordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Wigmore, Herefordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Marcher lord ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| residence | Wigmore Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | nobility ⓘ |
| spouse | Maud de Braose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Lord of Wigmore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Roger Mortimer