'''Edward II''' (1284 - 21st September 1327), [[king]] of [[England]] (1307-1327) had all the physical attributes of his father [[Edward I]] but few of the mental and emotional requirements for kingship. He was good-looking and athletic, and seemingly intelligent, however his sporting skills did not extend to the [[knight]]ly arts; and his cultural pursuits were for his own entertainment rather than any endowment to the realm. | '''Edward II''' (1284 - 21st September 1327), [[king]] of [[England]] (1307-1327) had all the physical attributes of his father [[Edward I]] but few of the mental and emotional requirements for kingship. He was good-looking and athletic, and seemingly intelligent, however his sporting skills did not extend to the [[knight]]ly arts; and his cultural pursuits were for his own entertainment rather than any endowment to the realm. |