Coronation of Edward II

Timeline

1. 1308Westminster Abbey · LondonEdward II held a grand coronation at Westminster Abbey, crowned and anointed by Archbishop Walter Reynolds of Canterbury. The ceremony was delayed about seven months by Edward I's funeral and court preparations, during which Edward II had already ruled as king.
2. 1308England · EnglandAfter the coronation Edward II turned his attention to his favorite Piers Gaveston and domestic politics, committing limited resources to Scotland. The northern campaign had stalled in 1307 upon Edward I's death, and the new king failed to sustain his father's conquest strategy, allowing Robert the Bruce to expand rapidly in Scotland.