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David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. With his father away fighting the Scots, the young Edward shows little appetite for kingship.

David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel, recounting the life of Edward II, his troubled reign and his divisive relationship with the knight Piers Gaveston.

July 1303: Edward I embarks on a military campaign to subdue Scotland. At home, his son Ned shows little appetite for kingship, instead directing his attentions towards the Gascon knight Piers Gaveston.

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Mon 27 Oct 2008 22:45

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