Edward II of England
His defeat at Bannockburn weakened the English position in Scotland. Conflicts with the barons and the rebellion of Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer ended in his deposition.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 25 April 1284 Documented
Death: 21 September 1327 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Plantagenet · ES
Territories: England (ES) · Aquitaine (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Edward II of England. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1307
- EnglandKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- England · ESKing · Effective rule1307–1327
- AquitaineDuke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Aquitaine · ESDuke · Effective rule1306–1325 · A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Eduard II., England, König
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
25 April 1284
The authority record gives the birth as 1284-04-25. - DeathDocumented
21 September 1327
The authority record gives the death as 1327-09-21.
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Edward I of England
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Eleanor of Castile
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Isabella of France
The authority record identifies Isabella of France (GND 118555901) as spouse.
Governments (2/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · England · 1307–1327
The authority record dates this office to 1307–1327. - GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Aquitaine · 1306–1325
A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.