Edward II

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1284–1327, king of England 1307–27 (son of Edward I).

Edward II

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Edward II12841327MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1284–1327, king of England (1307–27); son of Edward I. He invaded Scotland but was defeated by Robert Bruce at Bannockburn (1314). He was deposed by his wife Isabella and Roger Mortimer; died in prison

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Edward I then invested his son Edward II as the Prince of Wales, and since then the title has customarily - though not always - been given to the heir apparent.

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The model was produced using details from two virtual images of The Bruce, who led the Scots to victory over English troops led by King Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

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Known as the Coronation Roll, the document is the latest edition in a tradition that stretches back to the coronation of Edward II in 1308.

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The oldest surviving roll is from the Coronation of Edward II in 1308.

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Edward II was married to Isabella of France but was openly in a long-term relationship with knight Sir Piers Gaveston.

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Edwardian period Edward III

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