Roger Mortimer, 3rd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore, 1st Earl of March, was an English nobleman and powerful marcher lord who gained many estates in the Welsh Marches and Ireland following his advantageous marriage to the wealthy heiress Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville. Her mother was of the royal House of Lusignan. In November 1316, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1322 for having led the marcher lords in a revolt against King Edward II in what became known as the Despenser War.
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1330)
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1330)
On April 25, in the year 1287, Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1330). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of April 25, one of 419 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on April 25, 1287 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 9 March 2026.
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