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Episode 3
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David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel, recounting the life of Edward II, his troubled reign and his divisive relationship with the knight Piers Gaveston.
The king is furious when young Edward begs to be allowed to give away some of his lands to Gaveston.
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