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==Country==
 
==Country==
  
England
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Great Britain
  
 
==Birth - Death==
 
==Birth - Death==
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Politics
 
Politics
  
==Notable Achievements==
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==Description==
  
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1st Earl of Cornwall.  Love of King [[Edward II]], which caused significant discontent in the Royal Court.  Was eventually executed when the King attempted to return him to favour.
  
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==Further Reading/Research==
  
==Description==
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* http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Piers_Gaveston,_1st_Earl_of_Cornwall.html
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* http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/227318/Piers-Gaveston-earl-of-Cornwall
  
1st Earl of Cornwall. Love of King Edward II
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 13 August 2014

Piers Gaveston

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1284 - 1312

Occupation

Politics

Description

1st Earl of Cornwall. Love of King Edward II, which caused significant discontent in the Royal Court. Was eventually executed when the King attempted to return him to favour.

Further Reading/Research


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