r/UKmonarchs • u/aroyalhistorian • 16h ago

Discussion Thoughts on the theory of Edward II escaping and becoming an Italian hermit?

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u/Appropriate-Calm4822 Harold Harefoot 12h ago

Arguments for and against this theory can be conveniently looked into in this sub dedicated to Edward II.

What do you think happened, OP?

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u/HoneybeeXYZ Empress Matilda 9h ago

There's arguments for and against, but the arguments for his survival are not crackpot and based on both circumstantial and physical evidence. Specifically, the Italian make of Edward II's coffin has led people to believe that Edward III brought his father's body back from Italy decades after his official death.