Who was Edward Plantagenet?

Edward Plantagenet (1284–1327) was born in Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvon, Wales and died in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward II, King of England Plantagenet 1284–1327

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Apr 1284 · Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvon, Wales

Died 21 Sep 1327 · Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England

Father Edward I King Of England Plantagenet

Mother Eleanor Princess Of Castille Plantagenet

Spouse Isabella Of France Capet

Children King Edward Iii Of England Plantagenet

Siblings Alice Plantagenet, Beatrice Of England, Berengaria Plantagenet, Edmund Stearl Kent Plantagenet, Eleanor Plantagenet, Elizabeth Plantagenet, Henry Lestrange, Jeanne Dechampagne, Jeanne Of Navarre, Joan Acre Of England, Johanna I Vannavarra, John Plantagenet De Botetourte, Julianna Katherine Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet, Mary Delancaster, Mary Of England, Nicholas Leycester, Prince Alphonso Of England Plantagenet, Prince John Of England Plantagenet, Theobald Denavarre, Thomas Brotherton, Thomas Plantagenet, Thomas Plantagenet Delancaster

Records

Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Millennium File Godfrey Memorial Library comp., <i>American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward I King Of England Plantagenet

Eleanor Princess Of Castille Plantagenet

Spouse(s)

Isabella Of France Capet

Children

King Edward Iii Of England Plantagenet

Biography

Edward II, King of England Plantagenet was born in 1284 in Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvon, Wales, the child of edward i king of england plantagenet and eleanor princess of castille plantagenet. Edward II, King of England Plantagenet married isabella of france capet, and had children including king edward iii of england plantagenet. Edward II, King of England Plantagenet passed away in 1327 in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England.

Sources

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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
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Record Millennium File
3

Record Godfrey Memorial Library comp., <i>American Genealogical-Biographical I ndex (AGBI)</i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.)

Life Timeline

1284

Birth of Edward II, King of England Plantagenet in Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvon, Wales

Birth

1327

Death of Edward II, King of England Plantagenet in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Loches, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France (1000) to Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvon, Gwynedd, Wales (1284) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Edward Plantagenet (1284–1327) was born in Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvon, Wales and died in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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