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Birth:          1251 of Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Christening:    1304 
Death:          17 Jul 1304 Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Cause of Death: battle wounds
Burial:         Wigmore, Herefordshire, England

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Mortimer,_2nd_Baron_Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Lord Mortimer (1251 – 17 July 1304)[1] was the second son and 
eventual heir of Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer. His mother was Maud de Braose. 
As a younger son, Edmund had been intended for clerical or monastic life, and had 
been sent to study at Oxford University.

He was made Treasurer of York in 1265. By 1268 he is recorded as studying Theology 
in the house of the Archbishop of York. King Henry III showed favour by 
supplementing his diet with the luxury of venison.

The sudden death of his elder brother, Ralph, in 1274,[2] made him heir to the family 
estates; yet he continued to study at Oxford. But his father's death eventually forced 
his departure.

He returned to the March in 1282 as the new Lord Mortimer of Wigmore and 
immediately became involved in Welsh Marches politics. Together with his brother 
Roger Mortimer, Baron of Chirk, John Giffard, and Roger Lestrange, he devised a plan 
to trap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.[3] Edmund, a great-grandson of Llywelyn the Great, sent 
a message to his kinsman Llywelyn, grandson of Llywelyn the Great, telling him he was 
coming to Llywelyn's aid and arranged to meet with him at Builth. At Irfon Bridge[4] the 
Welsh prince became separated from his army. Edmund's brothers secretly forded the 
river behind Llywelyn's army and surprised the Welsh. In the resulting battle Llywelyn 
was killed and beheaded. Edmund then sent his brother Roger Mortimer of Chirk to 
present Llywelyn's severed head to King Edward I of England at Rhuddlan Castle. The 
head was displayed on the Tower of London as a warning to all rebels.[5]

In return for his services Edmund was knighted by King Edward at Winchester in 1283. 
In September 1285, he married Margaret de Fiennes, the daughter of William II de 
Fiennes and Blanche de Brienne (herself the granddaughter of John of Brienne by his 
third wife Berenguela of Leon), the family entering the blood royal. Their surviving 
children were:
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March (25 April 1287 – 29 November 1330) married Joan de 
Geneville,[6] by whom he had twelve children.
Maud Mortimer, married Sir Theobald II de Verdun, by whom she had four daughters, 
Joan de Verdun, who married John de Montagu (d. August 1317), eldest son and heir 
apparent of William Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu; Elizabeth de Verdun, who married 
Bartholomew de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh; Margaret de Verdun, who married 
firstly Sir William le Blount of Sodington, Worcestershire, secondly Sir Mark Husee, 
and thirdly Sir John de Crophill; and (allegedly) Katherine de Verdun.[6][7]
John Mortimer, accidentally slain in a joust by John de Leyburne.[6]
Walter Mortimer, a priest, Rector of Kingston.[6]
Edmund, a priest, Rector of Hodnet, Shropshire and Treasurer of the cathedral at 
York.[6]
Hugh Mortimer, a priest, Rector of church at Old Radnor.[6]

They also had two daughters who became nuns; Elizabeth and Joan.[6]

Mortimer served in the king's Scottish campaign, and returned to fight in Wales. He 
was mortally wounded in a skirmish near Builth, and died at Wigmore Castle.

Parents
DE MORTIMER Roger (1231 - 30 Oct 1282)
DE BRAOSE Maud (1224 - BEF 23 Mar 1301)

Siblings
DE MORTIMER Isabella (ABT 1248 - BEF 1 Apr 1292)
DE MORTIMER Margaret (ABT 1250 - ABT 1296)
DE MORTIMER Edmund (1251 - 17 Jul 1304)
DE MORTIMER Isolde (Iseude) (Iswolde) (ABT 1260 - AFT 1335)

Marriage To DE FIENNES Margaret (1270 - 7 Feb 1333)
    m. Sep 1285 

Notes

Parents
DE FIENNES William (ABT 1235 - 11 Jul 1302)
DE BRIENNE Blanche (ABT 1252 - 1302)

Children by DE FIENNES Margaret 1270 - 7 Feb 1333
DE MORTIMER Matilda (Maud) (ABT 1286 - 18 Sep 1312)
DE MORTIMER Roger (3 May 1287 - 29 Nov 1330)

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