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25 Apr 1284Edward II of England is born in Caernarfon Castle in Wales.
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1301Prince Edward, son of Edward I of England, is formally awarded the title of Prince of Wales.
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1307 - 1327Reign of Edward II of England.
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7 Jul 1307Death of Edward I of England from dysentery.
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25 Jan 1308Edward II of England marries Isabella of France.
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25 Feb 1308Edward II of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
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Sep 1311Parliament appoints 21 Ordainers to limit the power of Edward II of England.
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Jun 1312Piers Gaveston, friend and likely lover of Edward II of England, is executed by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster.
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13 Nov 1312Prince Edward, future Edward III of England, is born.
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23 Jun 1314 - 24 Jun 1314Robert the Bruce defeats Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn, effectively re-establishing Scottish independence. Stirling Castle is regained.
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1319Robert the Bruce makes raids on northern England and almost captures York.
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Mar 1322English Royalists defeat a rebel army at the Battle of Boroughbridge in Yorkshire. Thomas, Earl of Lancaster is executed.
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1323A 13-year truce is agreed between England and Scotland.
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Aug 1324Roger Mortimer, rival to Edward II of England, escapes from the Tower of London using a rope ladder.
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Sep 1326 - Oct 1326An army of mercenaries is sent by Isabella, wife of Edward II of England, to depose the king and lands at Orwell in Suffolk.
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24 Jan 1327Edward II of England is obliged to abdicate by his wife Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer.
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1 Feb 1327Edward III of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
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21 Sep 1327Edward II of England is murdered at Berkeley Castle.
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12 Jun 1328David Bruce, future David II of Scotland, marries Joan, daughter of Edward II of England.
