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 .