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Windsor and Wallingford Attempt

England · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1323

Roger Mortimer1323

England · Warfare / Military

After escaping from the Tower, Mortimer attempted to seize Windsor and Wallingford Castles in an effort to release imprisoned opponents of Edward II.

Names involved

Roger Mortimer

Provenance

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