Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRoger DE MORTIMER 1st Earl Of March, 21G Grandfather
Birth25 Apr 1287, Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Hertfordshire
Death29 Nov 1330, Tyburn, London
BurialWigmore Abbey, Herefordshire
FatherEdmund DE MORTIMER (1251-1304)
MotherMargaret De Fiennes (-1333)
Spouses
1Joan De Geneville, 21G Grandmother
Birth2 Feb 1286, Ludlow Castle, Shropshire
Death19 Oct 1356, King’s Stanley, Gloucestershire
BurialWigmore Abbey, Herefordshire
FatherPiers DE GENEVILLE (1256-1292)
MotherJoan Of Lusignan (1260-1323)
Marriage20 Sep 1301, Pembridge
Notes for Roger DE MORTIMER 1st Earl Of March
Earl of March. Lord of Leix.
English Magnate. He led the baronial opposition to Edward II's favourites (1320-22) and was imprisoned before fleeing to France. There he became the lover of Edwards Queen Isabella with whom he secured Edward's deposition and murder in 1327. He then ruled England in the name of Edwards son Edward III, until the latter caused him to be executed.
English Magnate. He led the baronial opposition to Edward II's favourites (1320-22) and was imprisoned before fleeing to France. There he became the lover of Edwards Queen Isabella with whom he secured Edward's deposition and murder in 1327. He then ruled England in the name of Edwards son Edward III, until the latter caused him to be executed.
Notes for Joan De Geneville (Spouse 1)
Also known as Jeanne de Joinville
After he father died one of the wealthiest heiresses in the Welsh Marshes
Imprisoned at Skipton Castle for two years as a result of her husband’s insurrection against King Edward II
Later imprisoned then pardoned after her husband’s execution.
After he father died one of the wealthiest heiresses in the Welsh Marshes
Imprisoned at Skipton Castle for two years as a result of her husband’s insurrection against King Edward II
Later imprisoned then pardoned after her husband’s execution.