Edward II Reign (1 jan 1307 ano – 1 jan 1327 ano)
Descrição:
- 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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Data:
1 jan 1307 ano
1 jan 1327 ano
~ 20 years