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Roger Mortimer Escape from Tower of London 1323

1323
London, England
Also known as: Mortimer escapes Tower 1323 · Tower escape 1323
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
London, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Edward II regime
Forces
Tower guards overcome
VS
Victor
Roger Mortimer
Forces
Mortimer with accomplices inside the Tower
Outcome
Mortimer escaped from the Tower through a tunnel dug from his cell; warders drugged; crossed the Thames and eventually reached France where he joined Isabella
The Battle

History & Significance

Mortimer's escape from the Tower was a significant propaganda defeat for Edward II; Mortimer in France provided the military leadership for Isabella's eventual invasion

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Scheduled Monuments near Roger Mortimer Escape from Tower of London 1323

Tower Hill West
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Tower of London
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
London Wall: section from underground railway to Tower Hill GUARDIANSHIP
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Sugar Quay
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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