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Piers Gaveston (cerca 1284 - 1312) foi Conde da Cornualha e o favorito do rei Eduardo II de Inglaterra. [1] Gaveston era natural da Gasconha, então uma província do Ducado da Aquitânia, uma possessão da coroa inglesa.
Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall (c. 1284 – 19 June 1312) was an English nobleman of Gascon origin, and the favourite of Edward II of England. At a young age, Gaveston made a good impression on King Edward I, who assigned him to the household of the King's son, Edward of Caernarfon.
Learn about Piers Gaveston, a controversial and scandalous favourite of King Edward II of England. Discover his rise and fall, his relationship with the king, and his impact on the barons and the kingdom.
Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall (born c. 1284—died June 19, 1312, near Warwick, Warwickshire, Eng.) was a favourite of the English king Edward II. The king’s inordinate love for him made him rapacious and arrogant and led to his murder by jealous barons.
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6 de jun. de 2012 · Learn about the life and death of Piers Gaveston, the controversial favourite of King Edward II of England. Find out how he rose from a humble background, became a powerful adviser and patron, and was killed by rebellious barons in 1312.
Há 3 dias · Learn how the king's romantic and political relationships with Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser led to his downfall and civil war in 14th-century England. Explore the sources, evidence and legends surrounding these controversial figures in English history.
6 de jun. de 1999 · There have been very few liaisons in English history that have gained greater notoriety than that which existed between King Edward II (r.1307-27) and his Gascon favourite Piers Gaveston.
