EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 10 MIN

Mortimer’s Hole: Did Edward III's Secret Tunnel Seize Nottingham?

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

Episode examines the 1330 night raid that removed Isabella and her lover from Nottingham Castle, weighing contemporary chronicles against later romanticised accounts of a secret tunnel. It looks at recent archaeological surveys, political motives behind Edward’s coup, and how the legend survived into modern tourism. The discussion clarifies what survives in the record, what remains uncertain, and why the event matters to our understanding of medieval power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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