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Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, 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.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 13, 2020 · Edward II of England reigned as king from 1307 to 1327 CE. Succeeding his father Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE), his reign saw a disastrous defeat to the Scots at Bannockburn in June 1314 CE, and the king's lack of political and military talents as well as his excessive patronage of friends resulted in his kingdom descending into anarchy.
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Jun 28, 2017 · Learn about the life and reign of Edward II, the unpopular and ineffective king of England who was deposed and murdered by his wife Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. Find out how he alienated the barons, the Scots, and the wool traders, and why he was known as 'The Martyr'.
Learn about Edward II, the king of England who was overthrown by his wife and her lover in 1327. Explore his conflicts with the nobles, his favourites, his wars and his death.
May 27, 2020 · Learn about Edward II, the unconventional king of England who was defeated by Robert the Bruce and overthrown by his wife Isabella. Discover his childhood, his favourites, his alleged murder and his legacy.
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.
