Roger Mortimer: The Most Traitorous Earl of Edward II's Court (opens in new tab)

In September 1326, a fleet of ships landed on the shores of England, intent on ridding the kingdom of the 'evil counselors' whispering wicked advice into the ear of the king. They were led by Queen Isabella and her lover, Roger Mortimer - a violent, cunning Marcher lord who was out for vengeance, ever since his imprisonment in the Tower of London a few years earlier. Mortimer had served King Edward II loyally but had become disillusioned when his rival was showered with royal favors. This dis...