# Edward II - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-ii
Reign: 1307 - 1327
Born-Died: 1284 - 1327
Dynasty: Plantagenets
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_II_of_England

Edward II struggled with powerful barons, military defeat and controversial favourites. His catastrophic loss at Bannockburn weakened English power in Scotland, and he was eventually deposed by Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Edward I](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-i)
- Succeeded by: [Edward III](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-iii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1307 - [Edward I dies and Edward II succeeds](https://english-history.com/timeline/1307-edward-i-dies-and-edward-ii-succeeds)
- 1314 - [Battle of Bannockburn](https://english-history.com/timeline/1314-battle-of-bannockburn)
- 1320 - [Declaration of Arbroath](https://english-history.com/timeline/1320-declaration-of-arbroath)
- 1327 - [Edward II is deposed](https://english-history.com/timeline/1327-edward-ii-is-deposed)