Capture of Newport
Mortimer and his allies captured Newport during the opening phase of the marcher offensive against the Despensers.
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1321 in England
Explore 16 historical events and records for England in 1321.
Historical records for England in 1321
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May
Capture of Cardiff
Mortimer's coalition captured Cardiff and its castle during the campaign against Despenser power in Glamorgan.
Birth of Joan
Birth of Joan, daughter of Isabella & Edward II
June
Sherburn Convention
Mortimer attended the baronial convention at Sherburn in Elmet as opposition to the Despensers widened.
August
Despensers Banished
Pressure from Mortimer and other opponents of the Despensers helped force Edward II to agree to their banishment in August 1321.
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Caerphilly
Mortimer's forces seized Caerphilly during the rapid marcher campaign against Despenser possessions.
Capture of Gloucester
Mortimer and his allies captured Gloucester while resisting Edward II's counteroffensive against the marcher lords.
Despenser War Alliance
Mortimer joined the marcher coalition opposing Hugh Despenser the Younger and royal intervention in the Welsh Marches.
Exile of Edward II
Forced by Lancaster & the Welsh marcher lords to exile the Despensers
Exile of Hugh Despenser
Exiled with his father
Exile of Hugh Despenser
Exiled by the barons
March on London
Mortimer joined the rebel Marcher lords in advancing toward London while pressing Edward II to remove the Despensers from royal power.
Marcher Opposition to Despensers
Roger Mortimer joined other Marcher lords in armed opposition to Edward II and the Despensers during the conflict later known as the Despenser War.
Peerage
Created Earl of Kent, 3rd
Raids on Despenser Lands
Mortimer and allied Marcher lords raided Despenser properties in Wales after Hugh Despenser the Younger acquired lands claimed by Mortimer and his allies.
Siege of Leeds Castle
Surrenders Leeds Castle to Edward II
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