Kit Heyam: The book is the first full account of how King Edward II (1307-1327) got his queer reputation: the story of the development, over the period 1305-1697, of a consensus that Edward’s relationships with his male favourites were sexual and romantic, and that he was murdered by anal penetration with a red-hot spit. NOTCHES: In a few sentences, what is your book about? Through close readings of poetry and drama, alongside chronicle accounts and political pamphlets, it demonstrates that Edward’s medieval and early modern afterlife was significantly shaped by the influence of literary texts and techniques. The Reputation of Edward II, 1305-1697: A Literary Transformation of History provides the first full account of how this reputation developed, providing new insights into the processes and priorities that shaped narratives of sexual transgression in medieval and early modern England. During his lifetime and the four centuries following his death, King Edward II (1307-1327) acquired a reputation for having engaged in sexual and romantic relationships with his male favourites, and having been murdered by penetration with a red-hot spit.
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