The Death of Edward II at Berkeley Castle – Myth or Reality?

This episode examines the evidence for Edward II’s death in Berkeley Castle, weighing contemporary royal writs and later chronicles against the absence of physical forensic proof and the possibility of natural causes. We explore why the dramatic story of murder with a poker has survived, and what historians conclude about the political motives and uncertainties that surround it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices