1. A Presentation on Edward the Second and Early Modern Sexuality By Raleigh Moon and Teresa Schryver

2. Publication/Performance History of Edward II Precise date of creation unknown; approximate date is 1592 First performance took place in 1594 by the Earl of Pembroke’s Men Assumed to have been fairly popular due to several evidences

3. A Little Biography on Marlowe 1564-1593 Son of shoemaker Attended several schools, received B.A. and M.A. from Cambridge Spy? Gnarly death

4. Biography on the Historical Edward II 1284-1327 First act as King was marriage to Isabella of France Ordinances of 1311 banished Gaveston and limited his power in terms of finances and appointments Later revoked the ordinances, was subsequently betrayed by his wife, deposed by Edward III

5. Sodomy and Early Modern Sexuality What is sodomy? What is a masculine friend? “Biological Sex” Social Gender Roles

6. Politics and Sexuality in Ed II Rising unnaturally in class Gaveston and Mortimer Role of the King The King’s two bodies Concept of Treachery Nobles, Mort and Isabella Edward and Gaveston