![]() ![]() Gaveston then reveals himself to Edward, and the two share a joyful reunion during which Edward makes Gaveston Earl of Cornwall and gives him the authority to issue commands and draw money from the treasury in the King's name. Although the King's brother, the Earl of Kent, warns Mortimer Junior and the other nobles that they are dangerously close to committing treason, they stand firm in their opposition and leave for their homes threatening war. As Gaveston watches from a place of hiding, Edward II argues with a group of nobles who regard Gaveston as a manipulative social climber and support his continued exile. ![]() Tensions begin to surface, however, even before Gaveston makes his return to England known. Gaveston eagerly complies, delighted at the prospect of seeing Edward but also hopeful that he can use the King's affection to his own advantage. Upon the death of his father, Edward II has been newly crowned King of England, and in his letter her reveals that he has revoked Gaveston's banishment and wants his favorite to come share in his own wealth and power. ![]() Piers Gaveston, in exile from England in his native France, receives a letter from his friend and probable lover, Edward II. ![]()
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