Monday, September 21, 2009
This Day in History...
September 21, 1327 - King Edward II, forced to abdicate his throne to his son, was murdered in Berkeley Castle, by order of his wife Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer, to ensure the succession of his son Edward III. It was rumored that he was killed by a red hot poker because of his sexual preferences.
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