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unusual facts about Patrick IV, Earl of March



Earl of March Secondary School

The school took its name from Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Earl of March, who served as Governor General of British North America in the early 19th century.

James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond

In 1397 he assisted Edmond Earl of March, L.L. against O Brien, and in 1390 took prisoner Teige O Carrol, Prince of Elye.

March Township, Ontario

The township took its name from the 4th Duke of Richmond, Charles Lennox's subsidiary title, the Earl of March.

Mortimer Trail

The route is named after the Mortimer family of ruling Marcher Lords, often titled Earl of March, whose rise through successive generations from Norman times through the medieval period helped to shape the history and geography of this area of the Welsh Marches.

Preston, Scottish Borders

Bunkle Wood, the remains of which can still be seen on the Duns to Grantshouse road at White Gate, is said to be the site where William Wallace camped during his pursuit of Patrick Earl of Dunbar from Spott Wood to Norham.

Royal Supporters of England

King Edward IV's arms contained the white lion, which had been used as supporters by the Mortimers, Earls of March.

The Fair Maid of Perth

Meanwhile the King, who occupied apartments in the convent, having confessed to the prior, was consulting with his brother, when the Earl of March arrived to intimate his withdrawal to the English Border, followed into the courtyard by Louise, and afterwards by the Duke of Rothesay, whose dalliance with the maiden was interrupted by the Earl of Douglas ordering his followers to seize and scourge her.

The Foretelling

Harry is also styled Earl of March, a title actually held by one of the young nephews of Richard III, Edward, Duke of Cornwall until 1483.

Wyre Forest

Wyre Forest has none the of the legal peculiarities of a historic forest at all, instead has those of a chase (of common land) with hunting rights belonging to the Mortimer family, who had the title Earl of March from 1328, as holders for centuries of the manor and liberty of Cleobury Mortimer, which technically still enjoys such hunting rights.


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