Edward II, King of England
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'''Edward II, King of England''' | '''Edward II, King of England''' | ||
| − | Edward was born 25 Apr 1284 at Carnarvon | + | Edward was born 25 Apr 1284 at Carnarvon Castle 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. | 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. | ||
