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- King Edward II (1284-1327) and King Richard II (1367-1400) of England have long had “queer” reputations. Medieval chronicles often criticized these kings’ intimate relationships with male favorites and implied that they were feminine, leading modern scholars to debate how we should talk about Edward and Richard’s gender and sexuality.
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King Edward II (1284-1327) and King Richard II (1367-1400) of England have long had “queer” reputations. Medieval chronicles often criticized these kings’ intimate relationships with male favorites and implied that they were feminine, leading modern scholars to debate how we should talk about Edward and Richard’s gender and sexuality.
Edward II (1284–1327) was King of England from 1307. He was born at Caernarfon Castle, and there is a story that his father, Edward I, presented him to the people there as Prince of Wales . Edward married Isabella of France, and had four children by her, including the future Edward III, plus at least one illegitimate child.
Summary. Let me be clear from the outset: this study does not set out to cast Edward II as a medieval representative of any one modern category of sexual orientation, heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, whatever.
History of the United Kingdom. Timeline. Topics. United Kingdom portal. v. t. e. This is a timeline of notable events in the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the United Kingdom. There is evidence that LGBT activity in the United Kingdom existed as far back as the days of Celtic Britain . 1st century.
Subscribe. Edward's downfall was swift and painful, betrayed by his wife, his son on his throne and his favourite Hugh de Spenser executed as his estranged wife watched, Edward was likely in a depressed state.
