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Ian Mortimer's 'The Greatest Traitor' is a detailed and well-written biography of Roger Mortimer, a powerful Englishman who played a crucial role in the rivalry between Edward II, his wife Isabella, and Mortimer himself. The book delves into the chaotic and violent period of Edward II's reign, highlighting Mortimer's rise to power, rebellion against the king, and ultimate downfall at the hands of Edward III. Mortimer presents a narrative history of this tumultuous time, shedding light on the political intrigue, power struggles, and betrayals that characterized the era.
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One night in August 1323, a captive rebel baron, Sir Roger Mortimer, drugged his guards and escaped from the Tower of London. With the king's men-at-arms in pursuit he fled to the south coast and sailed to France.
There he was joined by Isabella, the Queen of England, who threw herself into his arms. A year later, as lovers, they returned with an invading army: King Edward II's forces crumbled before them and Mortimer took power.
He removed Edward II in the first deposition of a monarch in British history. Then the ex-king was apparently murdered, some said with a red-hot poker, in Berkeley Castle. Brutal, intelligent, passionate, profligate, imaginative, and violent, Sir Roger Mortimer was an extraordinary character.
It is not surprising that the Queen lost her heart to him. Nor is it surprising that his contemporaries were terrified of him. But until now no one has appreciated the full evil genius of the man.
This first biography, The Greatest Traitor by Ian Mortimer, reveals not only Mortimer's career as a feudal lord, a governor of Ireland, a rebel leader, and a dictator of England, but also the truth of what happened that night in Berkeley Castle.
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