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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. Beginning in 1300, Edward accompanied his father on campaigns in Scotland, and ...
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Nov 22, 2016 · Whether Edward II was murdered at Berkeley Castle on 21 September 1327, or he in fact survived and lived out the remainder of his life in Italy, dying around 1341, one thing is certain. All agree, with the exception of one modern writer, that Edward II’s mortal remains do in fact lie underneath his magnificent tomb.
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Oct 4, 2021 · walwyn Sat, 04/10/2021 - 22:03. This tomb of King Edward II of England (d1327) is situated in Gloucester Cathedral. It was commissioned by Edward III in 1336 and built in the early part of the 1340s. Some historians have posited that the building of the tomb was delayed as Edward III was not convinced that his father had actually died in 1327 1.
The most notable monument is the canopied shrine of Edward II of England who was murdered at nearby Berkeley Castle in 1327. Pilgrimages to the tomb brought a huge influx of cash enabling the rebuilding and redecorating of the south transept (1329–37), the north transept (1368–73), and the choir (1350–77).
- 23 January 1952
- England
- 225 ft (69 m)
Roman Catholicism. Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 January 1328) also called as Edward of Caernarfon was the King of England from 1307 until he was forced to abdicate the throne in 1327. His tendency to ignore his nobility, in favour of low-born favorites, led to political trouble and eventually to his removal from the throne.
Jan 9, 2020 · Gunns, Chris. " Tomb of Edward II of England ." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Jan 2020. Web. 11 Apr 2024. The tomb of King Edward II of England (r. 1307-1327 CE) in Gloucester Cathedral.
Jun 14, 2017 · The core of this slim but detailed volume is an extensive essay on Edward II’s monument in Gloucester Cathedral, the medieval Abbey of St Peter’s, Gloucester. Edward’s monument is one of the best-known and most striking of medieval royal tombs in England and it has attracted attention, care and abuse since its creation in the early ...
