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Capture of Mortimer at Nottingham Castle 1330

1330
Nottinghamshire, England
Also known as: Overthrow of Mortimer 1330 · Edward III seizes power 1330
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roger Mortimer
Forces
Mortimer's household guards overcome
VS
Victor
Edward III
Forces
Edward III's small group of loyal knights
Outcome
Edward III and allies entered Nottingham Castle through underground passage; Mortimer seized from Isabella's chambers; executed at Tyburn November 1330
The Battle

History & Significance

Edward III's coup at Nottingham ended the regency of Isabella and Mortimer and began his personal rule; at 17 he acted with total decisiveness and never looked back

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Capture of Mortimer at Nottingham Castle 1330

Medieval city wall
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Rock cut houses S of Nottingham Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Nottingham Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Rock cut houses N of Castle Boulevard
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
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