Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

King Edward II; King Edward III (fictitious portraits) NPG D22804

© National Portrait Gallery, London

probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake

The son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, Edward II was an unpopular king who faced frequent unrest among the nobility. He was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January 1327 and later murdered at Berkeley Castle. His tendency to ignore his nobility in favour of low-born favourites led to constant political unrest and his eventual deposition. Edward is perhaps best remembered for his supposed murder and his alleged homosexuality. Edward II was the first monarch to establish colleges in... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.