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Aug 2023
33m 4s

Roger Mortimer: medieval rebel

IMMEDIATE MEDIA
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Seven hundred years ago this August, Roger Mortimer broke out of the Tower of London and went on to mastermind the deposition of his captor and arch-enemy, Edward II. In conversation with Spencer Mizen, Paul Dryburgh explains why he believes the hugely talented baron was one of the most remarkable characters in medieval history – and could have cemented his ... Show More
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