Edmund de Mortimer, 5th Earl of March

Edmund de Mortimer, 5th Earl of March and 7th Earl of Ulster (6 November 1391 – 18 January 1425) was, while a young child, briefly heir presumptive to King Richard II of England.

Revolt against Bolingbroke

Their captivity ended in March, 1405, when they were carried off from Windsor Castle by the opponents of the House of Lancaster. Their uncle Sir Edmund Mortimer and his brother-in-law Henry Percy (Hotspur) were leaders in league with Owen Glendower.

Related Topics:
March - 1405 - Windsor Castle - House of Lancaster - Edmund Mortimer - Henry Percy - Owen Glendower

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The boys were recaptured, and in 1409 were committed to the care of Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales.

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1409 - Henry of Monmouth - Prince of Wales

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