Edward II of England

GPTKB entity

Properties (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:birthDate 1284-04-25
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Gloucester_Cathedral
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Scots_Wars
Barons' War
gptkbp:deathDate 1327-09-21
gptkbp:dynasty Plantagenet
gptkbp:events gptkb:Battle_of_Bannockburn
gptkb:Battle_of_Tewkesbury
gptkb:Murder_at_Berkeley_Castle
Battle of Boroughbridge
Siege of Berwick
Deposition in 1327
Execution_of_Piers_Gaveston
gptkbp:father gptkb:Edward_I_of_England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First king to be deposed by his own barons
His legacy is controversial among historians
His life inspired various literary works
His reign marked the decline of royal authority
His reign was characterized by favoritism and corruption
His reign is often associated with the decline of feudalism.
His_reign_led_to_the_eventual_rise_of_Edward_III
His_reign_saw_the_rise_of_the_English_Parliament
His_relationship_with_Isabella_of_France_was_politically_significant
His_reign_is_often_viewed_as_a_turning_point_in_English_history
His_reign_was_marked_by_military_failures_in_Scotland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward II of England
gptkbp:knownFor his conflict with the nobility
the Despenser War
his deposition
the_influence_of_Hugh_Despenser
the_influence_of_Piers_Gaveston
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Eleanor_of_Castile
gptkbp:nickname Edward of Caernarfon
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Edward_I_of_England
gptkbp:reign 20 years
1307-1327
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Isabella_of_France
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Edward_III_of_England
gptkbp:title Duke of Aquitaine
Count of Ponthieu
King of Scots (disputed)
Lord_of_Ireland