Edward II Reign (1 janv. 1307 – 1 janv. 1327)

Description:

- weak king
- not good at fighting
- Chancellor of the Exchequer could not make him understand his money
- he got agitated at advisors
- fell in love with a man called Piers Gaveston whom he greatly favoured in court
- barons became impatient - banned together in a society called the Ordainers
- captured Piers Gaveston and put him to death

- Edward fell in love with Hugh Despenser
- used Edward's favour for their personal greed
- Ordainers rebelled but were beaten

- likely assassinated by Isabella and Mortimer at Berkely castle

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