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A History of the County of York North Riding
… it. 84 In April the king gave the custody to Piers Gaveston, enjoining him to deliver it to none but the king, … Henry Lord Percy and Robert Lord Clifford, in May lodged Gaveston at Scarborough, he himself going to York. In spite of orders from Edward 86 Gaveston was then besieged by Henry Lord Percy and the Earls …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… of Wallingford with the honour of St. Valery to Piers Gaveston, who had been created Baron of Wallingford and Earl of Cornwall shortly after the king's accession. 160 Gaveston's betrothal to the king's niece Margaret, sister of … in repair at this period appear in an inquest of 1308. 163 Gaveston's old enemy, Walter Langton, Bishop of Coventry, was …
A History of the County of Warwick
… wall was temporarily repaired with timber. In 1312 Piers Gaveston was brought to the castle, having been seized by Guy … than that the realm should be troubled with further wars. Gaveston was therefore led out of Warwick to Blacklowe Hill …
Magna Britannia
… Scotland, William de Fortibus, Earl of Albemarle, Peter de Gaveston, the favourite of King Edward II. Andrew de Hercla, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… as to staying the export of wools. 18 After the murder of Gaveston in 1312, Edward II granted the custody of the city …
A History of the County of Sussex
… in Yorkshire and elsewhere to the king's favourite, Piers Gaveston, and Margaret, his wife. 59 Piers was beheaded in …
A History of the County of Leicester
… for his activities as one of the Lords Ordainers against Gaveston, he soon after formed another opposition party with …
A History of the County of Rutland
… specifically granted in 1312 to Margaret widow of Piers de Gaveston. 16 Henceforth the office of sheriff followed the …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… Edmund, Earl of Arundel, (who joined Lancaster against Gaveston, and was captured and executed by Isabella and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… death in 1300. 20 In 1309 Edward II granted them to Piers Gaveston whom he also created Earl of Cornwall. 21 After Gaveston's death in 1312 they were again in the king's hands …