Roger Mortimer, Isabella and thirteen-year-old Prince Edward, accompanied by King Edward's half-brother Edmund of Woodstock, landed in Orwell on 24 September with a small force of men and met with no resistance.. Instead, enemies of the Despensers moved rapidly to join them, including Edward's other half-brother, Thomas of Brotherton; Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster, who had inherited the earldom from his brother Thomas; and a range of senior clergy.. Ensconced in the residence halls of the fortified and secure Tower of London, Edward attempted to garner support from within the capital. The city of London rose against his government, and on 2 October he left London, taking the Despensers with him.; . London descended into anarchy, as mobs attacked Edward's remaining officials and associates, killing his former treasurer Walter Stapledon in St Paul's Cathedral, and taking the Tower and releasing the prisoners inside..
Roger Mortimer Isabella and thirteen-year-old Prince Edward accompanied by King Edward's half-brother Edmund of Woodstock landed in Orwell on 24 September with a small force of men and met with no resistance Instead enemies of the Despensers moved rapidly to join them including Edward's other half-brother Thomas of Brotherton; Henry 3rd Earl of Lancaster who had inherited the earldom from his brother Thomas; and a range of senior clergy Ensconced in the residence halls of the fortified and secure Tower of London Edward attempted to garner support from within the capital The city of London rose against his government and on 2 October he left London taking the Despensers with him;  London descended into anarchy as mobs attacked Edward's remaining officials and associates killing his former treasurer Walter Stapledon in St Paul's Cathedral and taking the Tower and releasing the prisoners inside