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Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.

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Caernarfon

Town in Gwynedd, Wales

Caernarfon is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 9,852. It lies along the A4871 road, on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the island of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) to the north-east, while Snowdonia…
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Edward II of England

King of England from 1307 to 1327

Edward II, also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso. Beginning in 1300, Edward…
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Prince of Wales

British royal title (formerly a native Welsh title)

Prince of Wales is a title traditionally given to the male heir apparent to the English, and later, the British throne. The title originated with the Welsh rulers of Gwynedd who, from the late 12th century, used it to assert their supremacy over the other Welsh rulers. However,…
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February 7

Day of the year

February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 327 days remain until the end of the year.
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