Canvas Print : Abdication of King Edward II
Canvas Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library
Abdication of King Edward II
Abdication of King Edward II, who was forced to give up his crown to his son, Edward III.
1327
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Media ID 14400176
© Mary Evans Picture Library
1327 Abdication Power Throne 1320s Abdicating Resigning
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring history to life with our exquisite Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the poignant moment of King Edward II's Abdication, as depicted in Mary Evans Picture Library's "Abdication of King Edward II" (1327). This captivating image from Mary Evans Prints Online transports you back in time, allowing you to witness the intrigue and drama of medieval England. Each Canvas Print is meticulously crafted with premium materials, ensuring vibrant colors and stunning detail that will elevate any room in your home or office. Add a touch of history and timeless beauty to your space with Media Storehouse Canvas Prints.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative image from the 1320s, King Edward II of England (reign 1307-1327) is depicted in the act of abdicating his throne in favor of his son, Edward III (1312-1377). The year was 1327, and Edward II's reign had been marked by political instability, military defeats, and growing opposition from the nobility. The scene unfolds in a grand, Gothic hall, with Edward II seated on a throne, his face a study in resignation and sadness. His hands are raised in a gesture of surrender, as if to symbolize his relinquishment of power. His son, Edward III, stands before him, clad in the robes of royalty and holding a scepter, ready to assume the mantle of kingship. The other nobles of the realm look on, some with approval, others with doubt or trepidation. The abdication of King Edward II was a pivotal moment in English history, marking the end of one reign and the beginning of another. It was also a rare event in medieval Europe, where hereditary monarchy was the norm and the idea of a monarch voluntarily giving up the throne was unheard of. Edward II's abdication was, in fact, the result of a power struggle between the king and the nobility, who had grown tired of his weak leadership and perceived him as a threat to their own interests. Despite the political intrigue and power struggles that surrounded his abdication, Edward II is remembered as a complex and enigmatic figure, a man who ruled with a strong hand in the early years of his reign but was ultimately undone by his own weaknesses and the shifting alliances of the medieval court. The image of his abdication serves as a poignant reminder of the transient nature of power and the inexorable march of history.
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