Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso.
- 7 July 1307 – 13/25 January 1327
- Eleanor, Countess of Ponthieu
Edward II, byname Edward of Caernarvon, (born April 25, 1284, Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales—died September 1327, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England), king of England from 1307 to 1327. Although he was a man of limited capability, he waged a long, hopeless campaign to assert his authority over powerful barons. House of Plantagenet
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Edward II © Edward was a king of England whose reign was marked by conflict with the nobles until he was eventually overthrown by his wife in favour of his son. Edward was born on 25...
Edward II (r. 1307-1327) Edward II had few of the qualities that made a successful medieval king. Edward surrounded himself with favourites (the best known being a Gascon, Piers Gaveston), and the barons, feeling excluded from power, rebelled. Throughout his reign, different baronial groups struggled to gain power and control the King.
- Personal Qualities
- Scotland
- A Divided England
- Civil War & Abdication
- Death & Successor
Edward was born on 25 April 1284 CE at Caernarfon Castle in Wales, the son of Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile (b. c. 1242 CE). The prince was athletic, intelligent and keen on the arts but was prone, like most of his Plantagenet ancestors, to a violent and stubborn temper. Another peculiarity was Edward's passion for manual labour and sk...
Edward I had conquered Wales and had been seemingly intent on adding Scotland to his kingdom but his death while on campaign in July 1307 CE gave the Scots a much-needed reprieve. Robert the Brucehad made himself king in February 1306 CE with the support of the Scottish northern barons, and the country was very far from giving up its independence d...
Leaving foreign affairs to look after themselves, Edward II mostly spent his time with his pleasure-seeking friends amongst the comforts and attractions of London. One of these associates was Piers Gaveston (aka Peter de Gabaston) who had, despite his humble origins as the son of a mere knight, been made the Earl of Cornwall. Edward may have had a ...
Edward's kingdom became split into two groups: those for and those in opposition to their ineffectual king. The former were led by Hugh le Despenser, who had replaced Gaveston as the king's favourite (and probably lover), and the latter by Lancaster. The division even led to all-out warfare with the royalists defeating a rebel army at the Battle of...
Edward II, aged just 43, was murdered on 21 September 1327 CE at what had become his prison, the castle keep of Berkeley Castle. The orders for the execution likely came directly from his wife Isabella and her consort Roger Mortimer who quickly tired of the rumours and plots by the old king's supporters to restore him to his throne. Wishing to make...
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The reign of King Edward II ended, chased through a Welsh rain storm and pursued by baying dogs. In the following days, Hugh was hanged, drawn and quartered at Hereford. Isabella tucked into a hearty meal as she relished the entertainment. Edward II went the way of all deposed kings.
Edward II of England is born in Caernarfon Castle in Wales. 1301 Prince Edward, son of Edward I of England, is formally awarded the title of Prince of Wales. 1307 - 1327 Reign of Edward II of England . 7 Jul 1307 Death of Edward I of England from dysentery. 25 Jan 1308 Edward II of England marries Isabella of France. 25 Feb 1308
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King of England; born in Caernarfon
Edward II, also called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso. Wikipedia
- April 25, 1284, Caernarfon Castle, United Kingdom
- September 21, 1327, Berkeley Castle, United Kingdom
- Isabella of France (m 1308 - 1327)
- Edward III of England, Joan of the Tower, Eleanor of Woodstock, John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall, Adam FitzRoy, (illegitimate)
- Eleanor of Castile, Edward I of England
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