Piers Gaveston

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

• http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Piers_Gaveston,_1st_Earl_of_Cornwall.html
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/227318/Piers-Gaveston-earl-of-Cornwall

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