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Assassination of Edward II

England · House / House of Mortimer. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1327Date range
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Chronological records

1327

Roger Mortimer March, 1st1327

Berkeley · House / House of Mortimer

Mortimer & Isabella become rulers of England after the assassination of Edward II. Helps depose Edward II with the King's wife with whom he is having an affair

Names involved

Roger Mortimer March, 1st

Provenance

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