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Birth:          1108 of Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Death:          26 Feb 1181 prob Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_de_Mortimer
Hugh de Mortimer (before 1117 – 26 February 1180/81) was a Norman English 
medieval baron.
Lineage[edit]

The son of Hugh de Mortimer (b ? - d 26 Feb 1148/50) and grandson of Ranulph de 
Mortimer, he was Lord of Wigmore Castle, Stratfield Mortimer, Cleobury Mortimer and 
at times, Bridgnorth, Bishop's Castle and Maelienydd.

Anarchy[edit]

During the Anarchy of King Stephen's reign, Mortimer was an ardant royalist until at 
least 1148. This was because Wigmore Castle had been confiscated from his father by 
King Henry I. He only seems to have returned to England from his Norman estates in 
1137.

Private Wars[edit]

He did quarrel violently with his neighbouring Lords, most notably with Miles, earl of 
Hereford, his son Roger and Josce de Dinan, lord of Ludlow. The latter ambushed 
Mortimer and only released him after the payment of a substantial ransom. During this 
time Mortimer also took over the Royal castle at Bridgnorth.

Opposition to King Henry II[edit]

Hugh was one of the Barons who objected to Henry II's demand for the return of Royal 
castles in 1155. Henry II launched a campaign in May 1155 against Hugh, 
simultaneously besieging his three principal castles of Wigmore, Bridgnorth and 
Cleobury. On 7 July 1155, Hugh formally submitted to Henry II at the Council at 
Bridgnorth. He was allowed to keep his own two castles (though Cleobury had been 
destroyed during the siege) but Bridgnorth returned to the crown.[1]

Marriage & issue[edit]

Between 1148 and 1155 Hugh married Maud le Meschin (also known as Maud/Matile 
du Bessin), daughter of William Meschin, Lord of Skipton, Yorkshire, and Cecily de 
Rumilly. Maud (Matilda) was the widow of Philip Belmeis of Tong. Hugh and Maud's 
son Roger Mortimer of Wigmore succeeded his father as Lord of Wigmore. Hugh and 
Maud had three other sons, Hugh (killed in a tournament), Ralph, and William. Hugh 
may have died 26 Feb 1180/81 in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England, and was 
buried at Wigmore.[2]

Parents
DE MORTIMER Hugh (BEF 1082 - 26 Feb 1148)
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Siblings
DE MORTIMER Hugh (1108 - 26 Feb 1181)

Marriage To LE MESCHIN Maud (Matilda) (ABT 1125 - AFT 1189)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
LE MESCHIN William (ABT 1078 - 1130)
DE RUMILLY Cecily (ABT 1092 - BEF 1155)

Children by LE MESCHIN Maud (Matilda) ABT 1125 - AFT 1189
DE MORTIMER Roger (ABT 1153 - 24 Jun 1214)

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