Piers de Gaveston (earl of Cornwall 1°)

   Peter Gaveston

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Personal and Family Information

Piers was born about 1284 in Gabaston, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, the son of unknown parents.

He died about 19 JUN 1312 in Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire, England.

He had three marriages/partners. His first partner was Piers de Gaveston, but they were never married. They had no known children.

His second wife was Margaret de Clare, who he married in ABT 1307. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Joan (1312-1325).

His third partner is not knownThey were never married. Their only known child was Amy (1312-1334).

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth ABT 1284
Place: Gabaston, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
Death ABT 19 JUN 1312
Place: Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire, England
Cause: hunted down and executed by a group of magnates led by Thomas of Lancaster and Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title earl of Cornwall 1°

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Notes

Note 1

Arnaud de Gabaston & Claramonde de Marsan