#OTD 27 Oct 1326. At Bristol, #HughDespensertheElder is hung, drawn and quartered. #RogerMortimer& #Isabella show their disdain by having his body fed to the dogs. A grizzly end - & more to come. Find out more about the time when Mortimer ruled England tinyurl.com/yp7ux9vm

#OTD 26 Oct 1326: Bristol Castle falls to #RogerMortimer & #QueenIsabella. #HughDespensertheElder is captured, tried for treason, & condemned. There was little love lost between Hugh and Roger. Roger's Dad killed Hugh's at the #BattleofEvesham a generation earlier.

October edition of #MortimerMatters now available to read online! Our cover story announces our #MortimerinPower programme, which, over the next 4 years, will mark #RogerMortimer's dramatic rise & fall. Download now at tinyurl.com/bde57bd4

Fascinating talk next month! Dr Georgia Henley associate professor of English at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, USA, considers the creation & provenance of Chicago University Library, MS 224 probably written at Wigmore Abbey #mortimerhistorysociety #medievalmanuscripts

Next online conference! Every medieval manuscript's a unique object largely sourced from natural products & produced completely by human hands. Dr Sara Charles will be taking us through the process opening a window into the life of a medieval scribe #medievalmanuscripts

#OTD 20 Oct, 1326. Desperate, #EdwardII and #HughDespenser sail for, but fail to reach, Ireland. Roger & Isabella claim Edward had forsaken his country and name his son Keeper of the Realm. From now, they have regal control of England. Find out more at tinyurl.com/yp7ux9vm

#OTD 1356, Joan de Geneville Countess of March, Baroness Mortimer & widow of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl of March, died A wealthy heiress Joan bought power & wealth to Roger Photo: Wigmore Castle. #JoandeGeneville #MortimerinPower #Marcherhistory #rogermortimer

#OTD 18 Oct 1326. Roger & Isabella' invasion reaches Bristol. The city throws open its gates. The castle, held for the king by #HughDespensertheElder, doesn't. The siege begins - stay tuned to hear how it ends. Find out more tinyurl.com/yp7ux9vm

#OTD 16 Oct 1326. The Tower of London falls to the mob. #HughDespenser's wife is taken into custody, and three of #RogerMortimer's sons, Edmund, Roger and John, held prisoner by Edward since 1322 and throughout Roger's exile, are freed. Find out more tinyurl.com/yp7ux9vm

Join us on Saturday 21 November for what promises to be a fascinating online event. Three brilliant speakers will be discussing all things manuscript culture in medieval England and the Welsh March. To get your tickets, scan the QR code or visit the MHS website. See you there!

#OTD in 1066 the battle of Hastings was fought between the forces of Harold II, recently crowned king of England, and Duke William of Normandy. As is famously depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, William's men were victorious. He was later crowned king of England on 25 December 1066.

Friend of the MHS Matt Lewis talks to A K Blakemore, author of the sensational novel Doom Painting, which takes us back to the fateful summer of 1381 - the #PeasantsRevolt. One of our most recommended reads - listen to the conversation here: historyhit.substack.com/p/in…

Thanks to speakers (inc Marc Morris and Dave Musgrove) at today's #BayeuxTapestry: Story Of Conquest conference. And to the 160+ audience. Find out about our next events at mortimerhistorysociety.org.u… Lits of good things to come!

#OTD 6 Oct 1326. #RogerMortimer and #QueenIsabella join forces with Henry, Earl of Lancaster. He hopes they'll restore him to the inheritance he believes #EdwardII has denied him. I wonder if it turns out that way... Find out more at mortimerhistorysociety.org.u…

Just one week today! We are delighted to have Professor David D’Avray speaking about 'The Conquest & Structures of Government' at our conference next Saturday For full details and tickets, go to mortimerhistorysociety.org.u…. #BayeuxTapestry #MortimerHistory #Normans #1066

#OTD 1326, #EdwardII, with his much-hated favourite #HughDespenser, left London for Wales. There they hoped to raise an army. Their opposition, #RogerMortimer and #QueenIsabella, had already travelled unopposed to Oxford, which opened its gatse in welcome.

Booking's open for our online conference in November We have three outstanding speakers on Manuscript Culture in Medieval England & the Welsh March Don't miss this fascinating event! Book your ticket at mortimerhistorysociety.org.u… #medievalmanuscripts #mortimerhistorysociety

Delighted to have medieval historian Dr Katharine Keats-Rohan as speaker about the events in Wallingford that paved the way for the final surrender of the child king-elect Edgar For full details and tickets go to mortimerhistorysociety.org.u… #bayeuxtapestry #mortimerhistory

#OTD 27 September 1326. Within days of #RogerMortimer and Isabella landing in England, news reaches #EdwardII at the Tower. He puts a bounty on Roger's head and prepares to go to Wales, confident of raising a force. He will never return. mortimerhistorysociety.org.u…