@historytok1400s: He relied heavily on lower born favourites (Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser) alienating himself from his barons. His failed conquest of Scotland, built a huge army just for the army to be destroyed at the battle of Bannockburn. Treated his wife so badly politically that she turned against him and joined sides with the exile Rodger Mortimer ending his reign by overthrowing him. His poor governance led to the signing of the Ordinance in 1311, stripping him from his financial and political independence. He spent more time on his own leisure than his own governing. He spent the majority of his time thatching, digging ditches, rowing, and metalwork. 5 Reasons Why Edward ii was the Worst King of England He relied heavily on lower born favourites (Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser) alienating himself from his barons. His failed conquest of Scotland, built a huge army just for the army to be destroyed at the battle of Bannockburn. Treated his wife so badly politically that she turned against him and joined sides with the exile Rodger Mortimer ending his reign by overthrowing him. His poor governance led to the signing of the Ordinance in 1311, stripping him from his financial and political independence. He spent more time on his own leisure than his own governing. He spent the majority of his time thatching, digging ditches, rowing, and metalwork. 5 Reasons Why Edward ii was the Worst King of England He relied heavily on lower born favourites (Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser) alienating himself from his barons. His failed conquest of Scotland, built a huge army just for the army to be destroyed at the battle of Bannockburn. Treated his wife so badly politically that she turned against him and joined sides with the exile Rodger Mortimer ending his reign by overthrowing him. His poor governance led to the signing of the Ordinance in 1311, stripping him from his financial and political independence. He spent more time on his own leisure than his own governing. He spent the majority of his time thatching, digging ditches, rowing, and metalwork. 5 Reasons Why Edward ii was the Worst King of England He relied heavily on lower born favourites (Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser) alienating himself from his barons. His failed conquest of Scotland, built a huge army just for the army to be destroyed at the battle of Bannockburn. Treated his wife so badly politically that she turned against him and joined sides with the exile Rodger Mortimer ending his reign by overthrowing him. His poor governance led to the signing of the Ordinance in 1311, stripping him from his financial and political independence. He spent more time on his own leisure than his own governing. He spent the majority of his time thatching, digging ditches, rowing, and metalwork. 5 Reasons Why Edward ii was the Worst King of England He relied heavily on lower born favourites (Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser) alienating himself from his barons. His failed conquest of Scotland, built a huge army just for the army to be destroyed at the battle of Bannockburn. Treated his wife so badly politically that she turned against him and joined sides with the exile Rodger Mortimer ending his reign by overthrowing him. His poor governance led to the signing of the Ordinance in 1311, stripping him from his financial and political independence. He spent more time on his own leisure than his own governing. He spent the majority of his time thatching, digging ditches, rowing, and metalwork. #edwardii #MedievalHistory #historytok #History #historyfacts

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