The Greatest Traitor: The Life of Sir Roger Mortimer, Ruler of England, 1327–1330
Ian Mortimer, . . St. Martin's/Dunne, $25.95 (377pp) ISBN 978-0-312-34941-7
Roger Mortimer was an accomplished warrior under Edward II of England, then rebelled against his tyranny, escaped from the Tower of London, began an affair with Edward's estranged wife, Queen Isabella, invaded England with her and forced the king to abdicate. After effectively ruling England for three years on Edward III's behalf, Roger slipped into tyrannical rule and was overthrown by the young king. In this excellent companion to Alison Weir's new
Reviewed on: 01/23/2006
Genre: Nonfiction
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