Baron Mortimer
Baron Mortimer is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been three creations of Baron Mortimer:
1st. 1258. Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 1231-1282.
2nd. 1274. Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer 1190-1274.
3rd. 1299. Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Chirk 1256-1336. 1336.
Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (1st Creation)
Baron Mortimer of Wigmore is also in Baronies of England Chronologically.
1st: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore. Died 1282. Son.
2nd: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore. Died 1304. Son.
3rd: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March. Died 1330. Grandson.
4th: Roger Mortimer 2nd Earl March. Died 1360. Son.
5th: Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster. Died 1381. Son.
6th: Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 6th Earl Ulster. Died 1398. Son.
7th: Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl Ulster. Died 1425.
Before 1258 Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 27) was created 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
On 30 Oct 1282 Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 51) died. He was buried at Wigmore Abbey [Map] where the inscription of his tombstone reads "Here lies buried, glittering with praise, Roger the pure, Roger Mortimer the second, called Lord of Wigmore by those who held him dear. While he lived all Wales feared his power, and given as a gift to him all Wales remained his. It knew his campaigns, he subjected it to torment". His son Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
In Jul 1304 Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 53) died at Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He was buried at Wigmore Abbey [Map]. His son Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 17) succeeded 3rd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore. Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 18) by marriage Baroness Mortimer of Wigmore.
On 29 Nov 1330 Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 43) was hanged naked at Tyburn [Map] accused of assuming royal power and of various other high misdemeanours. His body hung at the gallows for two days and nights. He was buried at Christ Church Greyfriars [Map]. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 35) subsequently requested his burial at Wigmore Abbey [Map] and, after firstly refusing, King Edward III of England (age 18) allowed his remains to be removed to Wigmore Abbey [Map]. His grandson Roger Mortimer 2nd Earl March (age 2) succeeded 2nd Earl March, 4th Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
On 26 Feb 1360 Roger Mortimer 2nd Earl March (age 31) died. He was buried at Wigmore Abbey [Map]. His son Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster (age 8) succeeded 3rd Earl March, 5th Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
On 27 Dec 1381 Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster (age 29) died. He was buried at Wigmore Abbey [Map]. His son Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 6th Earl Ulster (age 7) succeeded 4th Earl March, 6th Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
On 20 Jul 1398 Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 6th Earl Ulster (age 24) died at Kells, County Meath. He was buried at Wigmore Abbey [Map]. His son Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl Ulster (age 6) succeeded Heir to the Throne of England, 5th Earl March, 7th Earl Ulster, 7th Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
Baron Mortimer Burford (2nd Creation)
Baron Mortimer Burford is also in Baronies of England Chronologically.
1st: Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer. Died 1274. Son.
2nd: Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer. Died 1287. Son.
3rd: Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer. Died 1304.
Before 28 Nov 1274 Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer (age 84) was created 1st Baron Mortimer Burford. There is some doubt as to whether this Barony existed.
On 28 Nov 1274 Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer (age 84) died. His son Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Mortimer Burford. Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 34) by marriage Baroness Mortimer Burford.
On 07 Apr 1287 Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 62) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. His son Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baron Mortimer Burford. Matilda Unknown Baroness Mortimer by marriage Baroness Mortimer Burford.
Baron Mortimer of Chirk (3rd Creation)
Baron Mortimer of Chirk is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England.
1st: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Chirk. Died 1336. Abeyant. Son.
2nd: Roger de Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer. Died 1336. Son.
3rd: John de Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer of Chirk. Died 1336.
On 06 Feb 1299 Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Chirk (age 43) was created 1st Baron Mortimer of Chirk by writ of summons.
After 1336 John de Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer of Chirk died. Baron Mortimer of Chirk abeyant presumably. He had surrendered his claim to Chirk Castle [Map] in 1359 and lived in obscurity thereafter.
On 03 Aug 1336 Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Chirk (age 80) died at the Tower of London [Map] after four and a half years imprisonment. He was buried at either Wigmore Abbey [Map] or St Augustine's Priory, Bristol [Map]. His son Roger de Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer succeeded 2nd Baron Mortimer of Chirk although he was never summoned to Parliament.
After 03 Aug 1336 Roger de Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer died. His son John de Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer of Chirk succeeded 3rd Baron Mortimer of Chirk. He was an infant at the time of his father's death. He was never summoned to Parliament.