Piers Gaveston

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Piers Gaveston was a Gascon-born nobleman and soldier whose close relationship with King Edward II of England made him a powerful and controversial figure at court, ultimately leading to his exile and execution by hostile barons.

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Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall 3
Piers Gaveston canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical figure
nobleman
soldier
associatedWith English baronial conflicts
Duchy of Gascony
surface form: Gascony

Kingdom of England
birthPlace Duchy of Gascony
surface form: Gascony
causeOfConflict granting of lands and titles by Edward II
hostility of English barons
jealousy and resentment of his influence at court
causeOfRise favour of Edward II of England
citizenship Kingdom of England
closeTo Edward II of England
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of England
event capture by hostile barons
execution by baronial opponents
exile from England
recall from exile by Edward II
gender male
historicalSignificance figure in the political crisis of Edward II's reign
symbol of royal favouritism in medieval England
killedBy hostile English barons
languageOfUse French
Middle English
legacy remembered as a controversial royal favourite
subject of debate among historians about his relationship with Edward II
mannerOfDeath execution
memberOf English royal court
notableFor close relationship with King Edward II of England
controversial role in English politics
influence at the court of Edward II
occupation nobleman
soldier
opposedBy English barons
surface form: English baronial opposition

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
partOf reign of Edward II of England
politicalAlignment royalist
positionHeld Earl of Cornwall
royal favourite of Edward II
served Edward I of England
Edward II of England
socialStatus peer of the realm
timePeriod early 14th century
late 13th century
title Earl of Cornwall

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Edward II of England favourite Piers Gaveston
Edward I's son Edward of Caernarfon closeAssociate Piers Gaveston
subject surface form: Edward of Caernarfon
Earl of Cornwall notableHolder Piers Gaveston
this entity surface form: Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall
Edward of Caernarfon favorite Piers Gaveston
this entity surface form: Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall
Edward of Caernarfon patronage Piers Gaveston
this entity surface form: Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall