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The founder of the English House of Mortimer of [[Wigmore]]. |
The founder of the English House of Mortimer of [[Wigmore]] in the [[Welsh Marches]] in what is today the county of [[Herefordshire]]. |
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Ralf de Mortimer was born in Normandy before 1070 and died soon after [[4 August]] [[1137]]. He was the son of Roger filii Episcopi Mortimer and one Advisa. Before [[1086]] he had been granted [[Wigmore Castle]] by [[William the Conqueror]]. In the |
Ralf de Mortimer was born in [[Normandy]] before [[1070]] and died soon after [[4 August]] [[1137]]. He was the son of Roger filii Episcopi Mortimer and his wife, one Advisa. |
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Before [[1086]] he had been granted [[Wigmore Castle]] by [[William the Conqueror]]. In the [[1090s]] he was instrumental in conquering the [[Welsh]] district of [[Rhwng Gwy a Hafren]] and founding the [[castle]]s of [[Diniethon]] and [[Cymaron]] in [[Maelienydd]]. |
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He rebelled against the Crown in [[1088]] and [[1118]] when he lost his English lands. These were turned over to [[King Henry I]]'s loyal lieutenant, [[Pain Fitz John]]. On Pain's death in [[1137]] [[Wigmore Castle]] was reclaimed by Ralf's son, [[Hugh de Mortimer]]. |
He rebelled against the Crown in [[1088]] and [[1118]] when he lost his English lands. These were turned over to [[King Henry I]]'s loyal lieutenant, [[Pain Fitz John]]. On Pain's death in [[1137]] [[Wigmore Castle]] was reclaimed by Ralf's son, [[Hugh de Mortimer]]. |
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The founder of the English House of Mortimer of Wigmore in the Welsh Marches in what is today the county of Herefordshire.
Ralf de Mortimer was born in Normandy before 1070 and died soon after 4 August 1137. He was the son of Roger filii Episcopi Mortimer and his wife, one Advisa.
Before 1086 he had been granted Wigmore Castle by William the Conqueror. In the 1090s he was instrumental in conquering the Welsh district of Rhwng Gwy a Hafren and founding the castles of Diniethon and Cymaron in Maelienydd.
He rebelled against the Crown in 1088 and 1118 when he lost his English lands. These were turned over to King Henry I's loyal lieutenant, Pain Fitz John. On Pain's death in 1137 Wigmore Castle was reclaimed by Ralf's son, Hugh de Mortimer.
References
- Remfry, P.M., Wigmore Castle, 1066 to 1181 (ISBN 1-899376-14-3)