King Edward II's royal council

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King Edward II's royal council was the monarch’s principal advisory and administrative body in early 14th-century England, composed of high-ranking clergy and nobles who helped govern the realm and shape royal policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative body
advisory body
government institution
royal council
appliesToJurisdiction England
appliesToTimePeriod early 14th century
composedOf high-ranking clergy
nobles
royal household officers
country Kingdom of England
endTime 1327
era medieval period
followed royal council of Edward I of England
linked to: court of Edward I
followedBy royal council of Edward III of England
governmentForm monarchy
hasAuthorityOver implementation of royal policy
royal administration
hasFunction administration of royal justice
advising the king
assisting in governance of the realm
coordination of royal household and government
financial administration
shaping royal policy
hasMember King Edward II of England
barons
bishops
chancery officials
earls
royal justices
treasury officials
headOfGovernment King Edward II of England
languageUsed Anglo-Norman French
linked to: Anglo-Norman

Latin
location Kingdom of England
London
linked to: London, England

Westminster
meetsAt Westminster Palace
royal court
partOf English royal government
medieval English monarchy
relatedTo Court of Common Pleas
English Chancery
King's Bench
linked to: King’s Bench

Parliament of England
significantEvent political conflicts during the reign of Edward II
reforms and ordinances imposed by the barons
tensions with the English baronage
startTime 1307
subordinateTo King Edward II of England

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Walter de Stapledon memberOf King Edward II's royal council
royal court of Edward III follows royal court of Edward II
subject linked to: the royal court of Edward III
linked to: King Edward II's royal council