Deposition of Edward II of England (1327)

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1. 1326–1327Southeastern England · EnglandIn September 1326 Queen Isabella and the exiled Roger Mortimer landed at Ostend with French mercenaries and quickly won noble support under the banner of 'liberating the kingdom'. Edward II and the Despensers fled west and were finally captured in Wales, where the Despeners were executed.
2. 1327Westminster · EnglandIn January 1327 Parliament deposed Edward II on the grounds that the king was 'incapable of governing', with his son Edward III succeeding him. Edward II signed the instrument of abdication at Kenilworth Castle, formally surrendering the crown and scepter, becoming one of the few English monarchs deposed by Parliament.
3. 1327Berkeley Castle · GloucestershireAfter his abdication Edward II was imprisoned in Berkeley Castle. On 21 September 1327 his death from natural causes was officially announced, though contemporaries widely suspected murder. The cause remains academically disputed, but the political risks of his captivity were eliminated, paving the way for the regency faction to consolidate power.