Roger Mortimer Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Arrest of Edward III

Keeps Edward III as a prisoner after the murder of Edward II

Assassination of Edward II

Helps procure the assassination of Edward II

Death of Roger Mortimer

Helps procure the assassination of Edward II

Treaty Negotiations

Mortimer backs the settlement recognizing Robert I's kingship

Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1330

Treaty Ratification

Mortimer secures parliamentary approval for the treaty with Scotland

Role range: 1327-1330

Northampton Settlement

Mortimer helps force through the peace with Scotland

Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1330

Earl of March Created

Mortimer is created Earl of March and reaches the height of his power

Role range: 1328-1330

Peerage

Created Earl March, 1st, also granted the marcher lordship over Montgomery by the Queen

Birth of Roger Mortimer

Birth of Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, son of Sir Edmund de Mortimer and Elizabeth de Badlesmere

Arrest of Roger Mortimer

Seized by Edward III in the Queen Mothers Chamber Nottingham Castle

Arrest of Roger Mortimer

Held in the Tower of London

Rebellion of Edward III

Edward III leads a successful revolt against Roger de Mortimer

Trial

Tried before Parliament for usurping royal power & murdering Edward II. Accused of assuming royal power and of various other high misdemeanours, is was condemned without trial and ignominiously hanged

Rebellion of Edward III

Edward III leads a successful revolt against Roger de Mortimer

Execution

Executed by Edward III, drawn & hanged on the gallows of thieves at the Elms, Tyburn

Peerage

The sentence passed against Mortimers treacherous grandfather, the first earl, is reversed, and the next year he is summoned to Parliament as Earl of March

Constable

Appointed Constable of Dover Castle

Warden

Appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports

Death of Roger Mortimer

Death of Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March

Birth of Roger Mortimer

Birth of Roger Mortimer

Death of Roger Mortimer

Death of Roger Mortimer