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Piers Gaveston

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Piers Gaveston Famous memorial

Birth
Death
1 Jul 1312 (aged 27–28)
Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
Burial
Kings Langley, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England Add to Map
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English Nobility. The son of a Gascon knight favored by Edward I, he was brought up in the royal household where he became a close friend of the King's son, later Edward II. He was Regent of England during the King's absence in France in 1308 and played a prominent part in King's coronation. His arrogance angered the nobles, and he was captured and executed on Blacklow Hill near Warwick.
English Nobility. The son of a Gascon knight favored by Edward I, he was brought up in the royal household where he became a close friend of the King's son, later Edward II. He was Regent of England during the King's absence in France in 1308 and played a prominent part in King's coronation. His arrogance angered the nobles, and he was captured and executed on Blacklow Hill near Warwick.

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  • Originally Created by: julia&keld
  • Added: Feb 16, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17950767/piers-gaveston: accessed ), memorial page for Piers Gaveston (1284–1 Jul 1312), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17950767, citing Kings Langley Priory, Kings Langley, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.