Roger MORTIMER 1st Earl of March
- Born: 25 Apr 1287, Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire, England
- Marriage (1): Joan DE GENEVILLE on 20 Sep 1301
- Died: 29 Nov 1330, Tyburn, London, England aged 43
- Buried: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Mortimer,_1st_Earl_of_March
Roger de Mortimer, 3rd Baron Mortimer, 1st Earl of March (25 April 1287 '96 29 November 1330), was an English nobleman and powerful Marcher lord who gained many estates in the Welsh Marches and Ireland following his advantageous marriage to the wealthy heiress Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville. In November 1316, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1322 for having led the Marcher lords in a revolt against King Edward II in what became known as the Despenser War. He later escaped to France, where he was joined by Edward's queen consort Isabella, whom he took as his mistress. After he and Isabella led a successful invasion and rebellion, Edward was subsequently deposed; Mortimer allegedly arranged his murder at Berkeley Castle. For three years, Mortimer was de facto ruler of England before being himself overthrown by Edward's eldest son, Edward III. Accused of assuming royal power and other crimes, Mortimer was executed by hanging at Tyburn.
Death Notes:
By the order of King Edward III, Elizabeth's father-in-law, the Earl of Mortimer was hanged in November 1330 for having assumed royal power, along with other crimes. His estates were forfeited to the Crown, therefore Elizabeth's husband did not succeed to the earldom and died a year later. Elizabeth's dower included the estates of Maelienydd and Comot Deuddwr in the Welsh Marches.
Roger married Joan DE GENEVILLE on 20 Sep 1301. (Joan DE GENEVILLE was born in 1286 and was buried in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England.)
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