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.

“Don’t put your co-artistic director on the stage, Mrs Harvey,” as Noel Coward once (almost) sang.

Edward, son of Edward II and Isabel, daughter of King Philip of France ... During his reign the Black Death decimated the population of England. His brother John of Eltham is buried in St Edmund's ...

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.

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.