"He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in English history. His wife took a lover and invaded his kingdom, and he ended his reign wandering around Wales with a handful of followers, pursued by an army. He was the first king of England forced to abdicate his throne. Popular legend has it that he died screaming impaled on a red-hot poker, but in fact the time and place of his death are…
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Edward ii, king of england, 1284-1327Gaveston, piers, approximately 1284-1312Great britain, historyGreat britain, kings and rulersGreat britain, biographyRelations with menBiographyKings and rulers
The time traveler's guide to medieval England
