Kit Heyam During his lifetime and the four centuries following his death, King Edward II (1307-1327) acquired a reputation for having engaged in sexual and romantic relationships with his male favourites, and having been murdered by penetration with a red-hot spit. The Reputation of Edward II, 1305-1697: A Literary Transformation of […]
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The King’s Favourite: Sex, Money and Power in Medieval England
Medieval royal favourites were often unpopular, whether or not the relationship was sexual.