About this episode

This episode explores the reign of Edward II, highlighting his struggles with favoritism, relationships, and his eventual deposition.

Edward II has often been remembered as a king who simply didn’t fit the role he inherited. In this episode, we trace his reign from the shadow of his formidable father, Edward I of England, through the controversies that defined his rule - his favoritism, his relationships, and his uneasy connection with the nobility. Why did his choices spark such intense opposition? And how did a king lose control of his own kingdom? As we follow Edward II’s story to his deposition, something unexpected emerges: a king increasingly aware of his own failures - offering, perhaps, a quiet kind of redemption at the very end. -- Listen to Matt on Gone Medieval! -- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: SPECIAL EVENT on May 9th with Dr. Steven Veerapon on the medical history of Henry VIII. All the information can be found here: https://henrythetyrant.eventbrite.com -- Host: Rebecca Larson Guest: Matthew Lewis

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Larson

Guest: Matthew Lewis

Topics covered

• Edward II
• English monarchy
• historical controversies
• nobility
• king's failures
• redemption

Keywords

• Edward II
• Edward I
• English history
• monarchy
• nobility
• deposition
• redemption
• historical analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RedTop Media

Books & works: Gone Medieval, medical history of Henry VIII

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