Edward II

Edward II, 1284–1327, king of England (1307–27), son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, called Edward of Carnarvon for his birthplace in Wales.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Abdication and Murder
• Lancaster and the Despensers
• The Influence of Gaveston
• Bibliography

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