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1. Edward II was the son of Edward I. Who was his mother?
2. This Gascon knight, twice banished from the kingdom by Edward I, was Edward's best friend (and lover, said the rumours). When the old king died, Edward II, the new king, made his dear friend Earl of Cornwall, a title usually held only by the sons of king. Who was this knight?
3. Edward married the daughter of King Philippe IV of France. What was her name?
4. Despite the fact that Edward prefered men to women, he had children by his wife. How many?
5. In 1314, one of Edward's cousins openly defied him by refusing to accept the king's summons to military service against the Scots. This man was able to maintain an impressive private army thanks to the fortune he built up on the confiscated estates of Simon de Monfort. Who was this notorious rebel?
6. The year 1314 was a horrible one for Edward. After his cousin's rebellion, he lost the important battle of Bannockburn against the Scots. Who led the Scottish Army?
7. In 1325, the relations between France and England had deteriorated and Isabelle, Queen of England and sister of the king of France was sent to France to re-establish peace. That's not what she had in mind though ... Working with a great Marcher Lord (who was to become her lover), she prepared for the invasion of England. This machiavellian nature gave rise to which of her nicknames?
8. In September 1326, Isabelle carried out her plan and invaded England. The kingdom, tired of the king's favourites (the Despensers, father and son) welcomed her with open arms. She immediately promoted her faithful lover to the title of Lord Protector. Who was this man who had such an influence on Isabelle?
9. Before Edward was forced to renounce the crown in favour of his son, he was imprisoned. Where was he kept?
10. Edward was not a good king, that is a fact, but did he really deserve to be murdered with unspeakable cruelty? How was he reported to have been killed?
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