Edward II of England
King of England from 1307 to 1327
Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1328) is also known as Edward of Caernarfon. He was the King of England from 1307 until he was forced to abdicate the throne in 1327.
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| Reign | 7 July 1307 -- 14 January 1327 |
| Coronation | 25 February 1308 |
| Predecessor | Edward I |
| Successor | Edward III |
| Born | 25 April 1284 Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd |
| Died | 21 September 1328 (aged 44) Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire |
| Burial | 20 December 1327 |
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| House | Plantagenet |
| Father | Edward I |
| Mother | Eleanor of Castile |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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. This was linked to his reliance on the corrupt family of Hugh le Despenser the Younger, which has been seen by some as evidence of his homosexuality.
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