Earl of Cornwall

Modern depiction of Edward II and Piers Gaveston.

31 December, 2018 - 14:01 dhwty

Piers Gaveston: Exile, Secrets, and Jealousy Marked the Life of the Favorite of King Edward II

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall, was an English nobleman who lived during the 13th and 14th centuries AD. He was “the favorite” of English king Edward II - what exactly that means in his case is...