Piers de Gaveston
Piers de was born about 1284 in
Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire, England
. Piers de's father was
Ernaud de Gaveston
and his mother was
Clarmunda deMarsau & de Louvigny
. His paternal grandfather was
Garsie de Gabaston
; his maternal grandfather was
Arnaud Guilldaume de Marsan
. He was an only child. He died on June 19th, 1312 in
(murdered)
.
General Notes
Piers Gaveston was a favorite (and possible lover) of King Edward II. He was given title of Earl of Cornwall in 1307. 5 years later he was murdered by a lynch mob of nobles jealous of his influence over King Edward II.
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
Garsie de Gabaston
- b.~ 1240 in Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire, England
Ernaud de Gaveston
- b.1260 in Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire, England d.1302
Piers de Gaveston
- b.~ 1284 in Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire, England d.19 Jun 1312 in (murdered)
Arnaud Guilldaume de Marsan
- b.~ 1240 in Louvain, France
Clarmunda deMarsau & de Louvigny
- b.1260 in Louvain, France
Piers de's family with Margaret de Clare
‌Piers de and
Margaret de
were married in a religious ceremony on November 1st, 1307 in
Tunbridge Castle, Kent, England
. They had a daughter named
Amy de
.
Children
Amy de Gaveston
Amy de was born in
Tunbridge Castle, Kent, England
. She died after 1340 in
(Unknown), England
. She was buried in
Damsel Of The Chamber To Queen Philippa
.
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