The Place of the Reign of Edward II

The Uncertain Death of Edward II?

“…Phillips then turns to the death of Edward II, stating quite firmly his belief in the traditional account of Edward's death at Berkeley and burial at Gloucester. 23 He goes on to undertake a close examination of the case of William le Galeys as well as the Fieschi letter. He finds the Fieschi letter to be 'plausible, but ultimately unbelievable'.…”