Thomas of Lancaster

Thomas of Lancaster (born c. 1278—died March 22, 1322, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England) was a grandson of King Henry III of England and the main figure in the baronial opposition to King Edward II. His opposition to royal power derived more from personal ambition than from a desire for reform. The son of Edmund Crouchback, 1st earl of Lancaster, he became involved in politics during the controversy over Edward II’s favourite Piers Gaveston and was among...