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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.
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Apr 25, 2020 · Edward II, now known as Edward of Caernarvon (the name he’d used when he was still his father’s heir), was moved to Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, and died in the night on 21 September 1327.
Edward II (April 25, 1284 – September 21, 1327), of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. His tendency to ignore his nobility—in favor of low-born favorites—led to constant political unrest and his deposition by a rebellion led by his own Queen, Isabella.
Edward was forced to relinquish his crown in January 1327 in favour of his son, Edward III, and he died in Berkeley Castle on 21 September, probably murdered on the orders of the new regime. Edward's relationship with Gaveston inspired Christopher Marlowe 's 1592 play Edward II, along with other plays, films, novels and media.
Edward II ruled from 1307 to 1325. He was the first English royal to be bestowed with the title of Prince of Wales. Edward II was also the first medieval monarch to be usurped. His reign saw England defeated by Robert Bruce at Bannockburn.
