Abt 1284 - 1312 (28 years)_Piers Gaveston
Piers Gaveston, the 1st Earl of Cornwall was an English nobleman of Gascon origin, and the favorite of King Edward II of England. At a young age he made a good impression on King Edward I, and was assigned to the household of the king's eldest son and heir, Prince Edward of Carnarvon. Eventually the prince's blatant favoritism towards Gaveston was so extravagant that Edward I sent the favorite into exile. However, Gaveston was recalled shortly after the king's death, and the princes' accession as Edward II, a few months later. In recognition of his “favored” status, Edward bestowed the earldom of Cornwall on Gaveston, and arranged for him to marry a great heiress, namely Margaret de Clare, sister of the powerful Earl of Gloucester. In a time, when access to the “king’s person” was a highly sought after privilege, Gaveston's exclusive access to the king provoked certain members of the nobility, and a vehement hatred began to form in the ranks of the some of the most powerful nobles in the land. It be
| Date | 1284-1312 |
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