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Abstract. This chapter examines Aymer de Valence's role in averting what could have been a civil war in the summer of 1317 caused by the deteriorating relations between Edward II and Thomas, Earl of Lancaster.
This chapter examines Aymer de Valence's role in the peace negotiations between Edward II and the magnates from June 1312 to October 1313. Tensions ran high during the period between Piers Gaveston's death in June 1312 and the settlement of October 1313 by which the Earl of Cornwall's opponents were formally pardoned for their involvement in his pursuit and execution.
Consequently any attempt to trace the career of one of the important magnates might not only be expected to throw fresh light upon his own activities but also to help fill many of the gaps in our knowledge of the reign of Edward II. 1 The career of Aymer de Valence, the Earl of Pembroke, is especially suitable for this latter purpose, since his continuous involvement in royal affairs until his ...
AYMER de Valence (d. 1324), Earl of Pembroke and lord of Montignac, was the third son of William of Valence, half-brother of Henry III and of Joan, daughter of Warine of Munchensi. His elder brothers died during the lifetime of their father, and Aymer succeeded to the earldom in 1290. He served in Flanders in 1297, and in Scotland in 1298.
Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (c. 1275 23 June 1324) was a French-English nobleman. Though primarily active in England, he also had strong connections with the French royal house. One of the wealthiest and most powerful men of his age, he was a central player in the conflicts between Edward II and his nobility, particularly Earl Thomas of Lancaster.
Language Label Description Also known as; English: Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke. English general
