In 1300, when Edward was 15 years old, Piers Gaveston begins to appear in the prince’s household accounts. He was a strong patron of the arts, and in 1313, when Edward and Isabella were visiting the French court, they were entertained by 54 naked dancers. Edward also enjoyed music, in particular the organ and the Welsh stringed instrument known as a crwth. He kept a camel at his palace in Langley and also had a pet lion, which he took on campaign to Scotland. He had a strong interest in outdoor activities, in particular rowing, horse-breeding and greyhound breeding. He later granted the manor to his queen, Isabella.Ī contemporary described Edward as ‘tall and strong, a fine figure of a handsome man’. Edward frequently stayed at Eltham, and during his reign considerable improvements were made, including the construction of a new retaining wall. In 1305, the Bishop of Durham, Anthony Bek presented the manor of Eltham to the future king. In 1301, at the age of 16, Edward of Caernarfon became the first English prince to hold the title of Prince of Wales.
Edward I had been successful in subjugating Wales and joining it with England.
Edward was born in Caernarfon Castle in Wales in 1284, to King Edward I and his queen Eleanor of Castile.
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