A historian of this surname argued that Edward II was almost definitely not actually murdered in 1327 in books like The Perfect King and The Greatest Traitor.
A historian of this surname argued that Edward II was almost definitely not actually murdered in 1327 in books like The Perfect King and The Greatest Traitor. That historian is best known for writing The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England. A man of this surname supported William the Conqueror during the Revolt of the Earls, and was given Wigmore Castle as a reward. Another man of this surname married Joan de Geneville, giving him control of much of the Welsh Marches. A man of this surname married Catrin after being captured in the Battle of Bryn Glas, where he lost to Owen Glendower (*) and was the brother in law of Henry "Hotspur" Percy. The Southampton Plot attempted to replace Henry V with a man with this surname. That man was a descendant of the First Earl of March with this surname who joined Humphrey de Bohun in launching a rebellion against a monarch over the favor that king had shown to Hugh Despenser. For 10 points, give this surname of Roger who murdered Edward II and ruled England for three years with his consort Queen Isabella, before being executed by Edward III.
A historian of this surname argued that Edward II was almost definitely not actually murdered in 1327 in books like The Perfect King and The Greatest Traitor.
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