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Apr 21, 2024 · Edward II (born April 25, 1284, Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales—died September 1327, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England) was the 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.
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3 days ago · Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland , and from 1254 to 1306 he ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king .
- 20 November 1272 – 7 July 1307
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1 day ago · The current monarch is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties.
3 days ago · By this point, it was clear that Edward II could not remain king, but this precipitated a constitutional crisis as there was no legal process to remove a crowned and anointed king who in theory was the source of all public authority.
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Apr 19, 2024 · BHT Staff | @BHTravel_ Apr 19, 2024. Print. The King of England, Edward II. Carlisle Castle manuscript / Creative Commons. The relationship between King Edward II and Piers Gaveston is one of the most infamous ménage à trois in British royal history. Here's everything you need to know about the pair.
