His choice of professor is Piers Gaveston, a narcissistic type whom Gaby finds both repulsive and attractive.

... Gaveston , 134 ; termination , 136 Truce granted to , 88 , 130 Segrave , Nicolas de , comments on , 85 , 87 Spigurnel , Henry , 172 Statute of Stamford , 99 T Thornbury , Walter de , Great Seal of Ireland bestowed by Gave- ston on , 75 ...

Set it down that Gaveston had eyes as green as emeralds, and a smile that dazzled like the sun..". And so Edward II begins the famous tale of his excellent Gaveston.

This title provides a reappraisal of the role of Piers Gaveston in English history and of his personal relationship with Edward II. The author uses unpublished documentary evidence to challenge the accepted view that Gaveston had a ...

... Gaveston's permanent exile , they accused Edward of having preferred ' unknown over known , stranger over brother , foreigner over inhabitant'.96 However , Gaveston had not been ' unknown ' at court when he was recalled from his first ...

... Gaveston in 1300. Gaveston, a few years older than the crown prince, was introduced into the household by Edward I, who seemed to believe that the athletic and well-mannered Gascon youth would serve as a good role model for the young ...

... Gaveston. Is't not enough that thou corrupts my Lord, And art a bawd to his affections, But thou must call mine honor thus in question? Gaveston. I mean not so; Your Grace must pardon me. strumpet; get Edward. Thou art too familiar ...

... Gaveston to thee ; Be thou this night his keeper . In the morning We will discharge thee of thy charge ; be gone . 109 GAVESTON Unhappy Gaveston , whither goest thou now ? Exit GAVESTON , with PEMBROKE'S MEN and JAMES HORSE - BOY My ...