de Mortimer Family - Ourfolk
Ralph de Mortimer B: BEF 1082
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Ralph was born on BEF 1082 in Of, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England . Ralph was married to Milisent Ferrers (de Mortimer) . Milisent was born on BEF 1086 in Of, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England . View Family Chart - - -
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- The Mortimers took their name from Mortimer-en-Brai, a lordship in
Normandy, and they became established in England by Ralph, who, if
he was not at (the Battle of) Hastings, certainly followed William (the
Conqueror) across the Channel soon afterwards. The latter bestowed
upon the family their role as Marcher Lords, and the township and
Wigmore Castle, in north Herefordshire, was adopted by them as
their seat.
Their span of influence lasted for the next four centuries. Their line
ended with Edmund Mortimer, the fifth Earl of March, who died
without issue. However, Edward IV was the grandson of Anne,
Edmund's sister, so it could be said that a Mortimer did eventually
become King of England.
While there were a couple of occasions when Mortimer power ebbed
and all the house's lordships were confiscated by the crown, its story is
generally one of looking for the 'main chance' to expand their
authority and territory. They did this by force, by expedient marriage
arrangements and settlements, or by mixture of both.
Normandy, and they became established in England by Ralph, who, if
he was not at (the Battle of) Hastings, certainly followed William (the
Conqueror) across the Channel soon afterwards. The latter bestowed
upon the family their role as Marcher Lords, and the township and
Wigmore Castle, in north Herefordshire, was adopted by them as
their seat.
Their span of influence lasted for the next four centuries. Their line
ended with Edmund Mortimer, the fifth Earl of March, who died
without issue. However, Edward IV was the grandson of Anne,
Edmund's sister, so it could be said that a Mortimer did eventually
become King of England.
While there were a couple of occasions when Mortimer power ebbed
and all the house's lordships were confiscated by the crown, its story is
generally one of looking for the 'main chance' to expand their
authority and territory. They did this by force, by expedient marriage
arrangements and settlements, or by mixture of both.
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018