Roger Mortimer Archives - Anna Belfrage

Loving all his imperfections – in remembrance of Roger Mortimer. who died #otd 1330

By Anna Belfrage / November 29, 2020 / 6 Comments / Historical People, Medieval times / 14th century, Death by hanging, Edward II, Edward III, English history, Queen Isabella, Roger Mortimer, The King's Greatest Enemy, Treason and its aftermath, Usurping a crown

An author setting out to write a fictionalised version of historical events must decide from what point of view these events will be related. After all, if I were to write from Hugh Despenser the Younger’s perspective, the rebellious barons led by Roger Mortimer of Wigmore and Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, were a nasty lot …

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…so dies the youth…

By Anna Belfrage / October 1, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Historical People, History, Medieval times, Writing / 14th century, Batle of Halidon Hill, Edward II, Edward III, English history, Isabella of France, John of Eltham, Roger Mortimer, Scottish history

Say hello to John, today’s protagonist. This medieval gentleman had the misfortune to die young—which may be why he is mostly remembered for being a good and loyal brother. One of the (few) benefits of dying young is that generally you have not developed those less-than-stellar qualities that go under the label vices. Instead, a …

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Rubbing the wrong face in the dirt – of Mortimer, King Arthur and tournaments

By Anna Belfrage / February 21, 2018 / 6 Comments / books, historical fiction, Historical People, History, Medieval times, new release, Writing / 14th century, Dissing the king, Edward III, Pride goes before fall, Roger Mortimer, Round Table Tournament, Wigmore Castle

In the summer of 1329, Roger Mortimer invited more or less every nobleman in England to Wigmore, the hereditary home of the Mortimers. He was planning a major tournament, several days of fun and fighting followed by feasting. A veritable city of tents were pitched outside the walls of the castle as knights from all …

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The short life of Edmund of Woodstock

By Anna Belfrage / February 8, 2018 / 3 Comments / Historical People, History, Medieval times, Writing / !4th century rebellion, beheading an earl, Edmund of Woodstock, Edward III, Roger Mortimer, Tricked to treason?

Today, I’m planning on spending some time with a man who has gone down in history as extremely handsome. A very, very pretty face – but hopefully there was more to him than his exterior. Very few of us are all surface no depth (although there are exceptions) and I am sure Edmund had his …

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Dead #otd: Roger Mortimer

By Anna Belfrage / November 29, 2017 / 9 Comments / historical fiction, Historical People, Life and death, Medieval times, Writing / Commemoration, Dying a good death, Roger Mortimer

There are a couple of death dates I know by heart: Being Swedish, I know the death date of Karl XII who died in Norway November 30, 1718 purportedly having been shot by one of his own with a button. Hmm. Since then the button part has been dismissed, but whether or not he was …

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The suffering of a loyal wife

By Anna Belfrage / July 26, 2017 / 6 Comments / Historical People, Human life, Medieval times, Women in history, Writing / 14th century, A rich heiress an abandoned wife, Adultery, Edward II, Edward III, England, Incarceration, Isabella of France, Joan de Geneville, rebellion, Roger Mortimer

On a September day in 1301, the fifteen-year-old Joan de Geneville wed Roger Mortimer, the future Baron Mortimer. He was one year younger, but this was apparently no hindrance as already one year later Joan was delivered of a child. Joan brought a lot to her husband. The eldest of three daughters born to Piers …

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In which a young king bites the dust and learns a lesson

By Anna Belfrage / June 1, 2017 / 4 Comments / Historical People, History, Medieval times, Writing / 14th century England, A humiliated king, Edward III, First War of Scottish Independence, James Douglas, Roger Mortimer, Weardale campaign

In 1327, a very young Edward III mustered his forces and rode north. He had had it with the Scottish rogues who were ravaging the land, and all of Edward’s adolescent body quivered with anticipation at seeing the Scots eat dust. Thing is, other people in high places—notably the king’s mother Isabella and her lover …

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In great ambition lies destruction

By Anna Belfrage / November 29, 2016 / 20 Comments / Historical People, History, Human life, Life and death, Medieval times, Writing / 14th century, Anniversary of an execution, destruction, Edward III, illicit love, Queen Isabella, rebellion, Roger Mortimer

On the subject of men who carry the seeds of their own destruction within, today I’d like to introduce you to Roger Mortimer. Seems apt, given that it is 686 years today since he was executed. This is a man who epitomises the consequences of too much ambition, too much greed. He was also an extremely …

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Sunny days and summer reads – a new book & a giveaway!

By Anna Belfrage / July 13, 2016 / 39 Comments / books, Medieval times, self-publishing, Writing / #newrelease, 14th century, Edward II, historical fiction, Intrigue & deceit, Isabella of France, Passion & powerplay, Roger Mortimer

The other day, I published my tenth book. I’m starting to feel like one of those ladies back in medieval times who popped out a baby a year and probably worried how on earth she was to feed and clothe them, let alone love them all. Except, of course, that one always loves one’s babies, …

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A tunnel, a tunnel, a kingdom through a tunnel

By Anna Belfrage / February 20, 2016 / 19 Comments / historical fiction, Historical People, Medieval times, Writing / 14th century, Edward II, Edward III, overthrowing the usurper, Queen Isabella, Roger Mortimer, secret tunnel

Some weeks back, I introduced you to Ralph Stafford, a gentleman (?) notorious for having abducted his second wife, Margaret Audley. When the bride’s parents protested, the king, Edward III, ruled in favour of Ralph. The king, you see, was indebted to Stafford – and to a bunch of other young men – for their …

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Roger Mortimer

Loving all his imperfections – in remembrance of Roger Mortimer. who died #otd 1330

…so dies the youth…

Rubbing the wrong face in the dirt – of Mortimer, King Arthur and tournaments

The short life of Edmund of Woodstock

Dead #otd: Roger Mortimer

The suffering of a loyal wife

In which a young king bites the dust and learns a lesson

In great ambition lies destruction

Sunny days and summer reads – a new book & a giveaway!

A tunnel, a tunnel, a kingdom through a tunnel

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