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Jul 2024
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Season 5 | 3. Revenge of the Black Dog

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Edward II is king, and he makes it clear to his people that nothing is more important to him than his best knight, Piers Gaveston. His focus on Gaveston causes major political upsets, including insulting his barons and ignoring his new wife. Soon, the barons decide to take matters into their own hands.


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