Long Live The King

I've long been intrigued by the theory that Edward II did not die in Berkeley Castle, that he lived on in secret and may well have ended his days in Italy as a hermit. It's one of the ultimate what-ifs of English history. Ian Mortimer is the most prominent advocate of this theory and has mentioned i......more

Did Edward II love past 1327? That's the real million dollar question of the fourteenth century, isn't it? To which we may never have a clear answer because as the author.cleverly points out, history is always open for debate. It is composed of many schools of thoughts which should always be open for......more

One of the best history books I've read this year. Kathryn Warner is critical and thorough, necessities for any historian, while also writing in a entertaining and, most importantly, educating way.......more

This is real medieval murder mystery. What really happened at Berkeley Castle in September 1327? Was Edward II murdered, or did he escape? The traditional story is that Edward II was murdered - you probably heard the oft-repeated tale about the red hot poker inserted into his rectum. But is it true? I......more

Warner has done stellar research for this book and should be lauded for her work. She casts new light on an old story, revealing inconsistencies, implausibilities and falsehoods with the established old narrative. The evidence she presents for the theory of Edward II's survival is not bulletproof, bu......more