Edward II of England
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| Edward II | ||
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| By the Grace of God, King of England Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine |
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| Image:Edward2.JPG | ||
| Reign | 7 July1307 - 20 January 1327 | |
| Coronation | 25 February 1308 | |
| Born | 25 April 1284 | |
| Caernarfon Castle | ||
| Died | 21 September? 1327 | |
| Berkeley Castle | ||
| Buried | Gloucester Cathedral | |
| Predecessor | Edward I | |
| Successor | Edward III | |
| Consort | Isabella of France (c.1295-1358) | |
| Children | Edward III (1312-1377) John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall (1316-1336) Eleanor of Woodstock (1318-1355) Joanna (1321-1362) |
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| Royal House | Plantagenet | |
| Father | Edward I (1239-1307) | |
| Mother | Eleanor of Castile (1246-1290) | |
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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