In 1330, Mortimer’s fate was sealed. Edward III, now eighteen, had come of age and was determined to take control of his kingdom. In a dramatic coup at Nottingham Castle, the young king and a group of loyal supporters arrested Mortimer and Isabella. Mortimer was charged with treason, murder, and abuse of power. Unlike many nobles of the time,

In 1321, Mortimer joined the rebellion of the Marcher Lords against the Despensers. The conflict culminated in open warfare. Although the rebellion initially had some success, it was crushed by Edward’s forces. Mortimer surrendered in January 1322 and was imprisoned in the Tower of London. His lands were confiscated, and he was stripped of his ti

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, is one of the most controversial figures in English medieval history. A powerful nobleman, soldier, and lover of a queen, Mortimer rose from a respected marcher lord to the de facto ruler of England in the early 14th century. However, his meteoric rise was matched by a dramatic fall. His life is a tale of ambition

Had Henry V ruled effectively in France, French national identity as we know it might have been profoundly altered. Instead of a centralized French monarchy under Charles VII, France may have evolved into a semi-autonomous region under a larger Anglo-French empire. This raises intriguing questions: Would French language and culture have been pre