Here was where the medieval Mortimers held court. Now Wigmore castle is merely a scenic ruin.
11
Aug
2020
31
Jul
2020
The Mortimers of Coedmore
The Mortimers first appeared in West Wales in the 1200s, beginning with a mysterious Henry Mortimer.
31
Jul
2020
Unlocking the history of place names
A quick guide to British place names. Equipped with these tools you can uncover the original of almost any British place name!
30
Jun
2020
The origin of alias names
The diverse origins of alias names, the combined surnames from past centuries which continue to perplex and intrigue
30
Jun
2020
Surname Origins
The diverse origins of British surnames- with examples!
23
May
2020
An Arrow in the Dark
The Battle of Hastings and the mysterious death of Harold Godwinson, last Saxon King of England
19
Sep
2019
My first blog post
Mortimer History – The opening blog post!
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