This family likely takes its name from a Norman town at which Odo of France was captured in one battle. This family was granted Wigmore Castle after the defeat of the Revolt of the Earls. A member of this family personally slew Hugh Despenser and Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham, for which he was awarded Montfort’s severed head and arms. Shortly before one heir turned 18, a member of this family was seized at Nottingham Castle and was hanged shortly after at the Tyburn Tree. That member of this family led the (*) Despenser War and conspired with his lover Isabella of France to depose Edward II. Henry IV refused to pay the ransom of a member of this family captured at Bryn Glas by Owain Glyndŵr (“OH-wyne GLIN-door”). For 10 points, name this family of Welsh March earls frequently named Edmund or Roger. ■END■
ANSWER: Mortimer [accept Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore; accept Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March; accept Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March]
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