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The Greatest Traitor of The Middle Ages...
It was from a cell in the Tower of London, “in a very high up and confined place … out of sight and hearing of the world”, that Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March made his daring escape. A feudal lord, experienced military commander, and twice governor of Ireland, Mortimer had found himself in the Tower for being involved in a rebellion against King Edward II. This audacious escape on 1st August 1323, would change the course of history, bring about the downfall of a king, and make Roger Mortimer the most powerful man in England. Welcome to Medieval Madness.
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Favourite Mistake
1:28 A Rising Star
3:08 Rebel Rebel
4:35 Tonight There’s Gonna Be A Jailbreak
7:18 Hell Hath No Fury
8:33 Like A Woman Scorned
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by Jamit Productions
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The Greatest Traitor of The Middle Ages...
It was from a cell in the Tower of London, “in a very high up and confined place … out of sight and hearing of the world”, that Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March made his daring escape. A feudal lord, experienced military commander, and twice governor of Ireland, Mortimer had found himself in the Tower for being involved in a rebellion against King Edward II. This audacious escape on 1st August 1323, would change the course of history, bring about the downfall of a king, and make Roger Mortimer the most powerful man in England. Welcome to Medieval Madness.
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Favourite Mistake
1:28 A Rising Star
3:08 Rebel Rebel
4:35 Tonight There’s Gonna Be A Jailbreak
7:18 Hell Hath No Fury
8:33 Like A Woman Scorned
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by Jamit Productions
Thank you for watching.
DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please email us at info@top5s.co.uk
Copyright © 2023 Top5s All rights reserved.
