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Title: | The Family Mortimer | ||||
Author: | Evans, B. P. |
ISNI:
0000 0001 3450 4037
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Awarding Body: | University of Wales Cardiff | ||||
Current Institution: | Cardiff University | ||||
Date of Award: | 1934 | ||||
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The main interest of the history, of the family of, Mortimer lies
in its political aspects. After brief attempts at feudal rebellion
in 1088 and 1155, and association with the, baronialists in 1258-69,
the family reverted powerfully and decisively to the royalist aide in,
the person of Roger [II], who rendered, possible its triumph at
Evesham by his collaboration in, the escape of prince-Edward from
Hereford on the 28th May, 1265. The, careers of his son, Roger [III), of
Chirk, and grandson, Roger [IV], represent the
culmination of the
political aspirations of the family. Their breach with the Crown'
was occasioned by the attacks of the younger Despenser upon their
position in the Welsh March before 1321. After the ultimate failure of
their first attempt to overthrow the Despensers in that year, the,
political activities of, Mortimer of Wigmore were renewed to an excesive
degree after his escape from the, Tower in August 1323. In association
with queen Isabella, he invaded the realm. in September
1326, and secured the execution of both Despensers. The-predominant
feature of the "revolution", thus effected was its almost wholly, personal
characters involving no deep or permanent changes in national
policy. Roger's arrogance and ostentation, symbolised, by his promotion
to the earldom of March in October, 1328, and his merciless
attack on the earl of Kent in 1330, provoked a reaction which ended
in his attainder and execution.
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Supervisor: | Not available | Sponsor: | Not available | ||
Qualification Name: | Thesis (Ph.D.) | Qualification Level: | Doctoral | ||
EThOS ID: | uk.bl.ethos.494920 | DOI: | Not available | ||
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