Tag: Roger Mortimer

Ancient Customs & Conflict: Edward II & the Contrariant Rebels (Part Two)

May 22, 2020

[Following on from ‘Ancient Customs & Conflict: Edward II & the Contrariant Rebels (Part One)‘, below is the concluding part to what happened next]. ~ As the Christmas court broke up in early January 1321, the Marcher lords, which now included Roger Mortimer of Wigmore, recently returned from Ireland, retired to their estates and began … More Ancient Customs & Conflict: Edward II & the Contrariant Rebels (Part Two)

The End of All Things: The Deposition of Edward II, 20 January 1327

January 19, 2018

On the 20 January 1327 Edward II, a prisoner at Kenilworth Castle, faced a delegation. Initially he had been offered the courtesy of a quiet conversation with the bishops of Winchester and Lincoln in his private chamber. The news was most likely expected. Edward, they declared, was by the will of parliament and the community … More The End of All Things: The Deposition of Edward II, 20 January 1327

Isabella: Wife, Queen, Rebel (Part Three)

May 10, 2017

Isabella’s protestations at the French court in Paris in 1325 sent out a wave of sympathy across Europe. Those that had been increasingly alienated by the Despensers and their control over the king, who seemed to protect his favourites at all costs, suddenly made Isabella a figurehead for the discontented. Within weeks, disgruntled members of the … More Isabella: Wife, Queen, Rebel (Part Three)

Isabella: Wife, Queen, Rebel (Part Two)

May 1, 2017

Until 1321 Isabella’s marriage to Edward II had proved successful. They had been married for thirteen years, produced four children and worked in a mutual partnership which appeared affectionate and productive. Isabella’s powers of queenly intercession were used in a conventional way and she had the support of her husband in influencing policy where she … More Isabella: Wife, Queen, Rebel (Part Two)

Isabella: Wife, Queen, Rebel (Part One)

April 22, 2017

Isabella of France has gone down in legend as one of the femme-fatales of medieval history. According to the traditional and widely told story, the queen, scorned by her husband whilst he pursued his male favourites, was left bereft and alone and thereby inevitably fell into the arms of her lover, Roger Mortimer. Their passionate and illicit … More Isabella: Wife, Queen, Rebel (Part One)

“The King of Folly”: The death of Roger Mortimer, 1st earl of March

November 29, 2016

Guest Post by Sara Hanna-Black. Artwork by Matthew Ryan. Every so often something really special happens. Not so long ago, I was introduced to the highly talented writer, blogger and historian Sara Hanna-Black. Over the last few months we have, rather excitingly, spent many happy hours talking specifically about all things Edward II related, which includes of … More “The King of Folly”: The death of Roger Mortimer, 1st earl of March