Born
1284
Died
1327
Nationality
English
Events involving Edward II of England (11)
1307
ID: 2420
July 8, 1307
Edward II becomes king - weak ruler dominated by favorites, disastrous reign begins
ID: 2420
1308
ID: 2421
February 25, 1308
Edward II's coronation - Piers Gaveston carries crown, causing outrage among barons
ID: 2421
1310
ID: 2422
Lords Ordainers appointed - twenty-one barons to reform realm and control Edward II, limit royal prerogative
ID: 2422
1312
ID: 2423
June 19, 1312
Murder of Piers Gaveston - captured and beheaded by barons at Blacklow Hill, Edward II vows revenge
ID: 2423
1314
ID: 2424
June 24, 1314
Battle of Bannockburn - Robert the Bruce crushes Edward II's army, Scottish independence secured
ID: 2424
1321
ID: 2425
Despenser War - barons rebel against Hugh Despenser's influence, Edward II defeats them and begins tyranny
ID: 2425
1322
ID: 2426
March 16, 1322
Battle of Boroughbridge - Edward II defeats Thomas of Lancaster, executions follow, Despenser rule supreme
ID: 2426
1326
ID: 2427
September 24, 1326
Isabella invades England - Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer land with army, Edward II's support collapses
ID: 2427
1326
ID: 2428
November 16, 1326
Capture of Edward II - found hiding in Wales, imprisoned while Isabella and Mortimer rule
ID: 2428
1327
ID: 2429
January 24, 1327
Edward II forced to abdicate - first English king to be deposed, 14-year-old Edward III crowned
ID: 2429
1327
ID: 2430
September 21, 1327
Death of Edward II at Berkeley Castle - officially died naturally, likely murdered with red-hot poker
ID: 2430