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KING EDWARD II
1307AD TO 1327AD
QUEEN; ESABEL
? =He retired to the Tower of London against his subjects, and here
was born his eldest daughter, Joan of the Tower.
? =He built a tower adjoining Baynard�s Castle, which his son gave
to William de Ross, of Homlake, in Yorkshire, he having done service
in the wars against Scotland and France; for this he paid yearly a
rose.
? =Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, son of Edmund, was beheaded by
Edward II, and the Savoy became the property of his brother Henry.
? =The Statutes of Eltham, containing precedents for the Government
of the Kings house were made here at Eltham.
? =Richmond(Shene), He founded a Convent of Carmelite Friars.
1327AD =Prince John(?) created at 12 yrs Earl of Corwall, but was
commonly called John of Eltham, from the place of his birth. The hall
(Eltham) was locally called "King John�s Barn".
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