Edward II

GPTKB entity

Statements (259)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:King
gptkb:play
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Piers_Gaveston
strengthened ties with France
gptkbp:associated_with the Despenser War
the decline of royal authority
the rise of the English Parliament
the decline of feudalism in England
gptkbp:author gptkb:Christopher_Marlowe
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Edward_II_of_England
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Bannockburn
gptkbp:birth_date 1284
1284-04-25
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Caernarfon
1284
gptkbp:born_on April 25, 1284
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Gloucester_Cathedral
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:Scottish_independence_movement
gptkb:nobility
gptkbp:child gptkb:Edward_I
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Scotland
gptkb:Hundred_Years'_War
gptkb:Barons'_War
Lancastrian War
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Robert_the_Bruce
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews at premiere
gptkbp:crowned gptkb:England
gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
1308
1307
1307-02-25
Walter Reynolds
gptkbp:cultural_impact performed in various countries
discussed in academic circles
adapted into modern settings
analyzed in feminist critiques
inspired scholarly articles
explored themes of masculinity
included in university syllabi
performed in educational institutions
revived in contemporary theatre
depicted historical events with dramatic license
examined the nature of kingship
featured in documentaries about Marlowe
influenced LGBTQ+ representation in theatre
gptkbp:cultural_representation Shakespeare's Edward II
gptkbp:death 1327
gptkbp:death_date 1327
1327-09-21
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Battle_of_Bannockburn
gptkb:Barons'_War
gptkbp:depicted_in plays and films
gptkbp:deposition 1327
gptkbp:deposition_date 1327
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Berkley_Castle
gptkbp:died_on September 21, 1327
gptkbp:exile gptkb:France
gptkbp:famous_rival gptkb:Roger_Mortimer
gptkbp:father gptkb:Margaret_of_England
gptkb:Eleanor_of_Woodstock
gptkb:Joan_of_the_Tower
gptkb:Edward_I
gptkb:Thomas_of_Brotherton
gptkb:John_of_Eltham
gptkbp:first_performance 1594
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Battle_of_Bannockburn
gptkbp:genre gptkb:historical_fiction
historical tragedy
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Queen_Isabella
gptkb:Isabella_of_France
1327
his wife and her allies
gptkbp:has_conflict_with gptkb:Barons'_War
gptkbp:has_legacy the establishment of the English Parliament
the impact on future monarchs
the evolution of royal succession laws
the historical narrative of kingship
the impact on Scottish independence movements
gptkbp:his_legacy_is_debated_by gptkb:historians
gptkbp:his_legacy_is_discussed_in the context of English history
gptkbp:his_legacy_is_often_analyzed_in the context of medieval politics
gptkbp:his_legacy_is_often_discussed_in the context of LGBTQ+ history
gptkbp:his_legacy_is_reflected_in the historical understanding of monarchy in England
modern discussions of monarchy
the cultural memory of his reign
gptkbp:his_legacy_is_seen_in the evolution of royal power
gptkbp:his_life_inspired historical documentaries
gptkbp:his_reign_faced gptkb:the_Black_Death
gptkbp:his_reign_included the Scottish Wars of Independence
gptkbp:his_reign_saw the decline of royal authority
gptkbp:his_reign_saw_the_establishment_of the royal court system
gptkbp:his_reign_saw_the_rise_of the English middle class
gptkbp:his_reign_was_characterized_by courtly intrigue
the struggle for power with the church
gptkbp:his_reign_was_followed_by gptkb:the_Hundred_Years'_War
gptkbp:his_reign_was_marked_by the influence of foreign powers
economic difficulties
the rise of the English nobility
the influence of the French crown
gptkbp:his_reign_was_notable_for the construction of castles
gptkbp:his_reign_was_significant_for the development of English law
the development of feudalism in England
the establishment of royal prerogative.
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in the context of medieval kingship
gptkbp:historical_context the feudal system in England
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:the_murder_of_Edward_II
gptkb:the_Great_Famine
Deposition of Edward II
the deposition of Edward II
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Queen_Isabella
gptkb:Piers_Gaveston
gptkb:Roger_Mortimer
gptkbp:historical_impact Influence on future monarchs.
Impact on the English monarchy.
Cultural depictions in literature.
Influence on the concept of monarchy.
Legacy of royal favoritism.
Precedent for future royal deposing.
Representation of medieval kingship.
Shift in power dynamics in England.
Subject of plays and films.
Symbol of failed kingship.
shaped future monarchy relations
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among different historians.
gptkbp:historical_legacy debated by historians
Controversial reign
Cultural representations in literature and film
Influence on future kings
Impact on English monarchy
Deposition and murder theories
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Middle_Ages
gptkbp:historical_significance First English king to be deposed
First English king to be deposed by his own subjects.
Last king to be deposed by his own barons
marked the transition of power dynamics in England
first English king to be deposed
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_Froissart
gptkb:The_Annals_of_Dunstable
gptkb:The_Brut_Chronicle
gptkb:The_Gesta_Edwardi_Secundi
gptkb:The_Vita_Edwardi_Secundi
gptkbp:house gptkb:Plantagenet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward II
gptkbp:influence inspired later works on monarchy
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired various historical novels
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Piers_Gaveston
gptkb:Hugh_Despenser
the church
the nobility
his mother
the political landscape of England
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:the_Hundred_Years'_War
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of often viewed negatively
often depicted as weak
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:Thomas_of_Lancaster
gptkb:Isabella_of_France
gptkb:William_de_Valence
gptkb:Richard_de_Clare
gptkb:Roger_Mortimer
gptkb:Barons_of_England
gptkb:Hugh_Despenser_the_Elder
gptkb:John_of_Eltham
gptkb:Edward_of_Caernarfon
gptkb:Hugh_Despenser_the_Younger
gptkbp:is_criticized_for his favoritism towards Piers Gaveston
his military failures
gptkbp:is_debated_in his own barons
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Isabella_of_France
gptkbp:is_opposed_by the English nobility
gptkbp:is_regarded_as a weak king
gptkbp:issues gptkb:Edward_III
gptkbp:known_for his patronage of the arts
his attempts to centralize power
his conflicts with the barons
his military failures
Defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn
his tumultuous reign
favoring his male favorites
his attempts to assert royal authority
his controversial favorites' influence on politics
his eventual downfall due to personal conflicts
his legacy of instability in the monarchy
his struggles with his wife
his relationship with Isabella
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy controversial reign
the rise of the Plantagenets
Controversial reign and deposition.
gptkbp:lost_the_throne due to political strife
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:King_Edward_II
gptkbp:marriage_date 1308-09-25
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Eleanor_of_Castile
gptkbp:narrative often viewed through the lens of his relationships
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Edward_of_Caernarfon
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Gloucester_Cathedral
gptkbp:notable_characters gptkb:Queen_Isabella
gptkb:Piers_Gaveston
gptkb:Edward_II
gptkb:Lightborn
gptkb:Mortimer
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Royal_Shakespeare_Company
gptkb:theater
gptkbp:notable_quote " I am a king, and I will be a king."
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:England
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Treaty_of_Northampton
gptkb:Battle_of_Tewkesbury
gptkb:Trial_of_Piers_Gaveston
gptkb:Battle_of_Boroughbridge
gptkb:Parliament_of_1327
Execution of Piers Gaveston
Invasion of Scotland
Abdication in favor of Edward III
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Edward_I
gptkbp:premiere_date February 2, 1594
gptkbp:published_in Quarto
gptkbp:regnal_name gptkb:II
gptkbp:reign gptkb:monarchy
1307
1327
political instability
20 years
1307-1327
Conflict with the nobility
military failures
Favoritism towards Piers Gaveston
Loss of the throne
Military defeats in Scotland
Favoritism and military failures.
gptkbp:reign_end 1327
his forced abdication
gptkbp:reign_start 1307
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Piers_Gaveston
gptkb:Hugh_Despenser
gptkbp:setting gptkb:England
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Isabella_of_France
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Edward_III
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Edward_III
gptkbp:theme love and betrayal
power and politics
gptkbp:themes gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal
homosexuality
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Savoy
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:Berkeley_Castle
gptkb:Hugh_Despenser_the_Younger
gptkbp:was_involved_in the Scottish Wars of Independence
the Despenser War
the political intrigues of his court
gptkbp:was_known_for gptkb:Edward_of_Caernarfon
his relationship with Hugh Despenser
his conflicts with the nobility
his struggles for power
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Order_of_the_Garter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4