Editing Edward II of England (section)

===Ordinances of 1311===
{{Main article|Ordinances of 1311}}

Following his return, Gaveston's relationship with the major barons became increasingly difficult.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|p=161}}.</ref> He was considered arrogant, and he took to referring to the earls by offensive names, including calling one of their more powerful members the "dog of Warwick".<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|p=161}}; {{Harvnb|Chaplais|1994|p=68}}.</ref> The Earl of Lancaster and Gaveston's enemies refused to attend parliament in 1310 because Gaveston would be present.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|p=162}}.</ref> Edward was facing increasing financial problems, owing £22,000 to his [[Frescobaldi]] Italian bankers, and facing protests about how he was using his right of [[prise]]s to acquire supplies for the war in Scotland.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|pp=162–163}}.</ref> His attempts to raise an army for Scotland collapsed and the earls suspended the collection of the new taxes.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|p=163}}.</ref>

The king and parliament met again in February 1310, and the proposed discussions of Scottish policy were replaced by debate of domestic problems.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|pp=163–164}}.</ref> Edward was petitioned to abandon Gaveston as his counsellor and instead adopt the advice of 21 elected barons, termed [[Ordainers]], who would carry out a widespread reform of both the government and the royal household.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|pp=164–166}}.</ref> Under huge pressure, he agreed to the proposal and the Ordainers were elected, broadly evenly split between reformers and conservatives.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|p=166}}.</ref> While the Ordainers began their plans for reform, Edward and Gaveston took a new army of around 4,700 men to Scotland, where the military situation had continued to deteriorate.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|pp=167–170}}.</ref> Robert the Bruce declined to give battle and the campaign progressed ineffectually over the winter until supplies and money ran out in 1311, forcing Edward to return south.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|pp=169–171}}.</ref>

By now the Ordainers had drawn up their Ordinances for reform and Edward had little political choice but to give way and accept them in October.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|p=176}}; {{Harvnb|Haines|2003|p=76}}.</ref> The [[Ordinances of 1311]] contained clauses limiting the king's right to go to war or to grant land without parliament's approval, giving parliament control over the royal administration, abolishing the system of prises, excluding the Frescobaldi bankers, and introducing a system to monitor the adherence to the Ordinances.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|pp=177–178}}.</ref> In addition, the Ordinances exiled Gaveston once again, this time with instructions that he should not be allowed to live anywhere within Edward's lands, including Gascony and Ireland, and that he should be stripped of his titles.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|pp=178–179, 182}}.</ref> Edward retreated to his estates at [[Windsor Castle|Windsor]] and [[Kings Langley]]; Gaveston left England, possibly for northern France or Flanders.<ref>{{Harvnb|Phillips|2011|pp=180–181}}.</ref>