The fall of Edward II: Failures in kingship and masculinity, the letter of Manuel Fieschi and the cult of resurrected celebrities

Edward II is a monarch whose name is almost synonymous with scandal and failure, and the infamous tale of his murder by red-hot poker at Berkeley Castle is one that looms over the bloody history of English royalty. The theories and historiography surrounding his political errors, his sexuality, the...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Huddersfield Press 2017-02-01
Series:Fields
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Online Access:https://www.fieldsjournal.org.uk/article/id/429/