Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJoan 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)
Spouses
1Roger 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)
Marriage20 Sep 1301, Pembridge
Notes for Joan De Geneville
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.
Notes for Roger (Spouse 1)
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.