Edward II Plantagenęt King of England
- Born: 25 Apr 1284, Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales
- Marriage: Isabella Princess of France
- Died: 21 Sep 1327, erkeley Castle, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England at age 43
- Buried: Gloucester Cathedral, England
 Information about this person:
• Web Reference: Edward II, King of England English Monarchs.
• Web Reference: Edward II.
• Web Reference: Edward II. King of England from Wikipedia.
The fourth son and eleventh child of Edward I by his first wife Eleanor of Castile, Edward II was born at Caernafon Castle. He was the first English prince to hold the title Prince of Wales. Edward married Isabella of France, the daughter of King Philip IV of France, and the sister of three French kings.
Children of Edward II and Isabella were:
• Edward III of England, 13 November 1312 - 21 June 1377, married Philippa of Hainault on 24 January 1328 and had issue.
• John of Eltham, 15 August 1316 - 13 September 1336. Never married. No issue.
• Eleanor of Woodstock, 18 June 1318 - 22 April 1355, married Reginald II the Black, Count of Guelders in May 1332 and had issue.
• Joan of The Tower, 5 July 1321 - 7 September 1362, married David II of Scotland on 17 July 1328 and became Queen of Scots, but had no issue.
Edward had also fathered at least one illegitimate son, Adam FitzRoy, who accompanied his father in the Scottish campaigns of 1322 and died shortly afterwards.
Edward married Isabella Princess of France, daughter of Philip V Capet Roi des Francs and Jeanne de Navarre.
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