Edward II | Piers de Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall
The historical Gaveston's father had loyally served Edward I, so Gaveston was, at an early age, consigned as companion to the young Prince of Wales (Edward II). It is generally believed that Gaveston was Edward's lover. When Edward I learned of Gaveston's corrupting influence, the king banished Gaveston. However, after the king's death, Edward II recalled him. Now Gaveston added insolence to depravity, accepting titles from the king far beyond his lowborn social status and influencing the king's haphazard administration of the realm. Marlowe presents a Gaveston of unctuous deceit and...
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