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'''Edward II, King of England'''

Edward was born 25 Apr 1284 at Carnarvon Castles in Wales, now part of England, the son of [[Edward I, King of England]], by his first wife Eleanor of Castile.

When Edward I died in 1307, his son Edward became King and reigned until 1327.  He famously raised his lover Piers Gaveston to the Earldom of Cornwall in 1307.  Piers although forced into exile, once by Edward's father, and again later by the Barons, returned and was eventually beheaded 19 Jun 1312 at Blacklow Hill.

Meanwhile Edward II, although having been married to Isabella of France on 25 Jan 1308 had no children by her until they had a son Edward on 13 Nov 1312, destined to became [[Edward III, King of England|Edward III]].

The lesson of Piers Gaveston was lost on Edward II who next fell under the sway of the Despencers, father and son, when he made the son his new favorite and bed-partner.

Edward II was deposed, and succeeded by his son although his wife Isabella and her lover held power as regents.