Gay Guys From History
King Edward II of England
Edward lived from 1284 - 1327. He was king from 1307 until deposed by his wife Isabella in 1327. Despite fathering at least five children by two women, Edward had male favourites whom he could deny nothing. First Piers Gaveston and then Hugh Dispencer, and they both more than likely had a romantic if not sexual relationship with the king. Both of them met with horrific ends, one having a sword run through his heart and beheaded and the other dragged by a horse, Biblcal verses written on his skin, hanged, castrated and drawn and quartered.
Edward himself was killed (probably suffocated or strangled) on orders from his wife, who had lead an invasion of England, overthrew Edward, and took him prisoner. She ruled the country as regent for three years until her son, Edward III came of age and assumed the throne.
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2 comments:
Yes, Edward II wasn't exactly a stellar kind either.
But it is interesting because there have been gay men in both the ruling class and the church for eons.
This series would make an excellent book.
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