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Edward II of England

1284 - 1327

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Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso. Beginning in 1300, Edward accompanied his father on campaigns in Scotland, and in 1306 he was knighted in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Edward succeeded to the throne the next year, following his father's death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Edward II of England is the 443rd most popular politician (up from 493rd in 2019), the 127th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 118th in 2019) and the 38th most popular British Politician.

Edward II of England is most famous for being the first English monarch to be deposed by a parliament.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Edward II of England ranks 443 out of 19,576. Before him are Lyndon B. Johnson, Amalric of Jerusalem, Edward III of England, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Henry V of England, and Ahmed III. After him are Frederick William III of Prussia, Erich Honecker, Æthelred I, King of Wessex, Eva Perón, Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maximinus II.

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Among people born in 1284, Edward II of England ranks 1. After him are Simone Martini, Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall, Edward, Count of Savoy, Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg, and John I, Count of Holland. Among people deceased in 1327, Edward II of England ranks 2. Before him is Osman I. After him are Saint Roch, James II of Aragon, Agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy, Anne of Austria, Margravine of Brandenburg, Elizabeth de Burgh, Teresa d'Entença, and Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Edward II of England ranks 127 out of 8,785. Before him are Jeff Beck (1944), Maud of Wales (1869), Roger Taylor (1949), Edward III of England (1312), Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545), and Emily Brontë (1818). After him are Æthelred I, King of Wessex (837), David J. Thouless (1934), Edward I of England (1239), Edward Elgar (1857), Diana, Princess of Wales (1961), and Henry VII of England (1457).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, Edward II of England ranks 38. Before him are Oliver Cromwell (1599), Edward Heath (1916), Edgar the Peaceful (943), Lady Margaret Beaufort (1443), Edward III of England (1312), and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545). After him are Æthelred I, King of Wessex (837), Edward I of England (1239), Henry VII of England (1457), Alfred the Great (849), Macbeth, King of Scotland (1005), and Neville Chamberlain (1869).

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