Literary

EDWARD II (1307-1327)

THE STORY BEHIND AN INCOMPETENT KING
โ€œStarved of affection during childhood, ignored by his father in adolescence, and confronted by unsolved problems at his accession, Edward II sought advice, friendship, even affection, from ambitious favourites.โ€(Morgan, 176) It is strange that a king should be seeking affection and be in need of friendship. In fact, what is strange is that such a man as Edward II should be a king. But … Read the rest