# Edward II is deposed (1327)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1327-edward-ii-is-deposed
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer forced Edward II to abdicate in favour of his son Edward III. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1327 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The deposition established that an English king could be removed through a political process involving Parliament.

## Why it matters
The deposition established that an English king could be removed through a political process involving Parliament.

Ruler at the time: [Edward III](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Edward II is deposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Edward+II+is+deposed&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edward II is deposed](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edward+II+is+deposed)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)