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title: Edward II and Gaveston
author: Marcus Stone
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20383/edward-ii-and-gaveston/
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updated: 2025-04-23
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# Edward II and Gaveston

_Authored by Marcus Stone_

## Image File

[![Edward II and Gaveston](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20383.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20383.jpg)

## Image Caption

King [Edward II of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edward_II_of_England/) (r. 1307-1327) saunters with his favorite [Piers Gaveston](https://www.worldhistory.org/Piers_Gaveston/) as the English nobles look on with contempt. Painting by Marcus Stone, 1872.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stone, M. (2025, April 23). Edward II and Gaveston. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20383/edward-ii-and-gaveston/>
### Chicago
Stone, Marcus. "Edward II and Gaveston." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 23, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20383/edward-ii-and-gaveston/>.
### MLA
Stone, Marcus. "Edward II and Gaveston." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Apr 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20383/edward-ii-and-gaveston/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_II_%26_Gaveston_by_Marcus_Stone.jpg) by [**Marcus Stone**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_II_%26_Gaveston_by_Marcus_Stone.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 23 April 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.