Edward II of England
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| Edward II | |
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| King of England; Lord of Ireland | |
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| Edward II, depicted in Cassell's History of England, published circa 1902 | |
| Reign | 7 July 1307 – 20 January 1327 |
| Coronation | 25 February 1308 |
| Predecessor | Edward I |
| Successor | Edward III |
| Spouse | Isabella of France |
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| Edward III John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall Eleanor, Countess of Guelders Joan, Queen of Scots |
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| House | House of Plantagenet |
| Father | Edward I |
| Mother | Eleanor of Castile |
| Born | 25 April 1284 Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd |
| Died | 21 September 1327 (aged 43)? Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire |
| Burial | Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire |
Edward II (April 25, 1284–1327) of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was removed from the throne in January 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. He is most remembered for a story about his alleged murder, which was linked to his reliance on the corrupt family of Hugh le Despenser, which has been seen by some as evidence of his homosexuality.
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