Edward II of England

Edward V (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327) also called Edward II and also known as Edward of Caernarfon was the King of England from 1307 until he was forced to abdicate the throne in 1327. His tendency to ignore his nobility, in favour of low-born favorites, led to political trouble and eventually to his removal from the throne. He is most remembered for a story about his alleged murder, which was linked to his reliance on the corrupt family of Hugh le Despenser the Younger, which has been seen by some as evidence of his homosexuality.

Edward V
King of England (more...)
Reign	7 July 1307 - 20 January 1327
Coronation	25 February 1308
Predecessor	Edward IV
Successor	Edward VI
Spouse	Isabella of France (m. 1308)
more... Issue
Edward VI, King of England John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall Eleanor, Countess of Guelders Joan, Queen of Scots
House	Plantagenet
Father	Edward IV of England
Mother	Eleanor of Castile
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Although he is often known as "Edward II", some historians call him "Edward V" because prior to the Norman conquest, there were three kings with the name "Edward": Edward the Elder, Edward the Martyr and Edward the Confessor. Because some historians refer to the first three King Edwards of England as "Edward I", "II" and "III", Edward who is often called Edward II is known as "Edward V".

Edward II Of England Media

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  Caernarfon Castle, Edward's birthplace

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  Portrait in Westminster Abbey, thought to be of Edward's father, Edward I

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  Early 14th-century depiction of Edward I (left) declaring his son Edward (right) the Prince of Wales

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  Initial from the charter granting Piers Gaveston the earldom of Cornwall

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  Edward II shown receiving the English crown in a contemporary illustration

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  Isabella of France (third from the left) with her father, Philip IV of France (tallest)

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  Edward (left) and Philip IV at the knighting ceremony of Notre Dame, 1312

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  Depiction of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 from the Holkham Bible

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  The future Edward III giving homage in 1325 to Charles IV under the guidance of Isabella of France