King Edward sends Castruccio (by way of Bristol and Cork) to Dublin. Piers Gavaston was in exile, and Castruccio was to bring him back to England. (Page 93). Gavsaton was a fascinating medieval figure. He was close friends with King Edward, who made him Earl of Cornwall, despite his humble background. Gavaston was extremely disliked by the nobles, who conspired to have him exiled on three different occasions. Finally when in 1312 when fighting broke out between the barons and the king, Warwick and Pembroke captured Gavaston, and executed him. Some historians have suggested that Gavaston and Edward had a homosexual relationship, though that is contested in historical circles.