Roger Mortimer, 2nd earl of March

Roger Mortimer, 2nd earl of March (born November 11, 1328, Ludlow, Shropshire, England—died February 26, 1360, Rouvray, near Avallon, Burgundy [now in France]) was a leading supporter of Edward III of England. The eclipse of the Mortimer family’s power following the death of the 1st Earl of March proved no more than temporary. Edward III’s friendship with March’s grandson Roger, 2nd Earl of March, enabled the latter in 1354 to recover his ancient patrimony. Royal...