From “Plantagenets: Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty” documentary series. Edward II is played by Romanian actor Tudor Istodor and Piers Gaveston is played by Alexandru Ceplinschi.
The short reign of Edward II is commonly seen as a disastrous period in English history. Edward, who was the first king to officially reside at Eltham Palace, faced military defeats, political crises and civil war. The king’s downfall was due in part to his reliance on his ‘favourites’, Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser, who were rumoured to be his lovers.
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Monument to Piers Gaveston on Blacklow Hill, surmounted by a cross; a stone in foreground at left lettered with 'P. Gaveston / Earl of Cornwall / Beheaded'. 1825 Lithograph
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Markenfield Hall, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, is one of the finest surviving early fourteenth-century English country houses; it was built by John de Markenfield, an associate of Piers Gaveston and a servant of Edward II
Edward II is one of the most controversial kings of English history. On numerous occasions he brought England to the brink of civil war. Author Stephen Spinks argues that Edward and the later murdered Piers Gaveston were lovers, not merely ‘brothers-in-arms’. Influenced by successive royal favourites and with a desire for personal vengeance, his rule…
It's Christmas at Westbury Manor and amateur detective Hugh Gaveston must unravel a fiendish mystery... Christmas Eve, 1938. The Westbury family and assorted friends have gathered for another legendary celebration at their beautiful country house. The champagne flows, the silverware sparkles and upstairs the rooms are ready for their occupants. But one bed will lie empty that night. On Christmas morning, David Campbell-Scott is found dead in the snow. There's a pistol beside him and only one set of footprints. Yet something doesn't seem right to amateur sleuth Hugh Gaveston. Campbell-Scott had just returned from overseas with untold wealth - why would he kill himself? Hugh sets out to investigate... 'If you're a fan of historical mysteries, then Murder Most Festive should be at the top of your to-read list' Cultured Vultures Wonderfully atmospheric, with charming wit and brilliant plotting, Murder Most Festive is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M.C. Beaton and James Runcie's Grantchester series.
