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Reign of Edward II

1307–1327 CE

Edward II inherited the English crown in 1307 and soon faced opposition over the influence and rewards granted to his favourite Peter Gaveston. Conflict between the king and leading earls repeatedly disrupted government and culminated in Gaveston’s capture and killing in 1312.

The reign also included defeat by Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, continuing financial and political crisis, and the later dominance of the Despensers. Queen Isabella’s estrangement from Edward eventually contributed to the invasion of 1326 and the king’s deposition.

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Series

Series about Reign of Edward II (3 series)

Mathilde of Westminster Trilogy in Order

by Paul Doherty 3 books 4.3(2,977)

The Mathilde of Westminster Trilogy is narrated by a physician who once served Isabella of France before and after her marriage to Edward II. Looking back from later life, Mathilde records the murders, poisonings and acts of espionage that surrounded the young queen’s household. Her medical skill and…

Last Templar Mysteries in Order

by Michael Jecks 32 books 4.2(20,880)

The Last Templar Mysteries follow Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, a survivor of the suppression of the Knights Templar, and his friend Simon Puttock, a Devon bailiff. Most of the sequence is set between 1316 and 1327, when the two men investigate deaths in villages, monasteries, ports and cathedral…

Folville’s Law in Order

by David Pilling 2 books 4.1(113)

Folville's Law follows Sir John Swale through the violent collapse of Edward II's government and the uncertain minority of Edward III. Set amid northern warfare, political murder, outlaw bands and the rise and fall of Roger Mortimer, the novels blend medieval crime with the struggle for control of…

Books

13 Best Novels About the Reign of Edward II

Non-Fiction

3 Best Non-Fiction Books About the Reign of Edward II

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