Royalty · 1284–1327

Edward II of England

Fourteenth-century English king who was deposed and imprisoned

Did you know?He was the first English heir to the throne to be officially invested as the Prince of Wales.

Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso.

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Born: April 25, 1284 · Caernarfon Castle, United Kingdom
Died: September 21, 1327
Cause of death: Asphyxia
Nationality: English
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Family

Father: Edward I of England
Mother: Eleanor of Castile
Spouse: Isabella of France
Children: Edward III of England, Adam FitzRoy, Eleanor of Woodstock, Joan of The Tower, John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall

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