EDWARD II, KING


Meaning of EDWARD II, KING in English

Edward II, King /ˌedwəd ðə ˈsekənd $ -wərd-/ BrE AmE

(1284–1327) the king of England from 1307 until he was murdered by his enemies (including his wife) in 1327. He is believed to have been a ↑ homosexual , and his life is the subject of a play by Christopher ↑ Marlowe and a film by Derek ↑ Jarman .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.