Edward II of England: The Unhappy King
His opponents accused him of being homosexual. The male favorites he gathered around him during his short life gave those malevolent enemies solid arguments to do so. He would not have failed if he had proved himself to be an energetic king. But Edward II of England (1284-1327) never was a king like Edward I Longshanks, his father, or Edward III, his son, were. And his end is shrouded in myth and mystery.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Edward II of England: The Unhappy King
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 15, 2019
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary, History, TV Movie
User Score
77%
Original Title
Tödliches Spiel um die Macht – Edward II. von England
Production Companies
Florianfilm, ZDF, ARTE
Director
André Schäfer
Description
His opponents accused him of being homosexual. The male favorites he gathered around him during his short life gave those malevolent enemies solid arguments to do so. He would not have failed if he had proved himself to be an energetic king. But Edward II of England (1284-1327) never was a king like Edward I Longshanks, his father, or Edward III, his son, were. And his end is shrouded in myth and mystery.
