"Suffice to say, this isn't The Crown circa 1327, but a bold spin on extreme, historical homophobia, complete with paparazzi ...
A new revival of Christopher Marlowe's pioneering play about the 14th-Century King of England puts the spotlight back on his relationship with his male "favourite" Piers Gaveston.
“Don’t put your co-artistic director on the stage, Mrs Harvey,” as Noel Coward once (almost) sang.
In 1290 the Jews were expelled from England – minus their money and ... Wales was handed to Edward's eldest son, Prince Edward (later Edward II) – a practise that continues to this day.
After eight years of successful guerrilla warfare and plundering the north of England for booty, the Scots had created an experienced battle-hardened army. In June 1314, Edward II crossed the ...
Hugh Despenser the Younger was one of the most reviled figures of 14th-century England. As King Edward II’s powerful favorite, he amassed enormous wealth, seized lands, and made dangerous enemies. His ...
But Edward II of England (1284-1327) never was a king like Edward I Longshanks, his father, or Edward III, his son, were. And his end is shrouded in myth and mystery.
RSC’s co-artistic director Daniel Evans returns to the stage in Daniel Raggett’s production, running until 5 April ...
In 1290 the Jews were expelled from England – minus their money and ... Wales was handed to Edward's eldest son, Prince Edward (later Edward II) – a practise that continues to this day.