Great Queers in History

S01E19: Edward II of England, also known as Edward II of Plantagenet (1284-1327)


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Edward II, the son of Eleanor of Castile, fell head over heels in love with Piers Gaveston, and they even had a religious ceremony that resembled a marriage... well, not exactly, it was more like a religious bonding, but you know, with some intimacy, even though the Church didn't allow such things. If you want to learn more about this union that wasn't a marriage, just click. It includes very medieval content in the form of public execution and the music of their time, as always, which you can listen to in this Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6WbB0z48Coe3qfoHy7EsVL?si=VASdBSXESpS6vjpWWEgfGg
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Great Queers in HistoryBy Otto Mas