Edward II began working towards a recall before Gaveston had even left.McKisack (1959), p. 7. Through the distribution of patronage and concessions to political demands, he won over several of the earls who had previously been of a hostile disposition.Maddicott (1970), pp. 91–2. Lincoln, who was the leader of the baronial opposition due to his age and great wealth, was reconciled with Edward by late summer of 1308. Even Warwick, who had been the most unyielding of the King's enemies, was gradually mollified.Hamilton (1988), p. 68. Significantly, though, Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, who had not been involved in the campaign to exile Gaveston, seems to have become disaffected at this time.Maddicott (1970), pp. 86–7, 92–4. Nevertheless, by 25 April 1309, Pope Clement V was satisfied that the difficulties between the King and his magnates had been settled, and agreed to lift the interdict against Gaveston.Hamilton (1988), pp. 70, 73. At the parliament that met at Stamford in July, Edward had to agree to a series of political concessions. The so-called Statute of Stamford was based on a similar document Edward I had consented to in 1300, called the articuli super carta, which was in turn based on Magna Carta.Hamilton (1988), pp. 73–4. Before the Stamford Parliament, however, on 27 June, Gaveston had returned to England.Maddicott (1970), p. 103.
Edward II BEgaN woRkIng towArds a recall bEfore gAVEstOn had EveN left.MCkiSacK (1959), P. 7. through thE distribution of patroNaGe aNd cOncEssIons To PoliticaL DeMands, he WOn over severAL oF the EArls who Had PreViOUSly beEn of a hostile dIspositioN.maddicott (1970), pp. 91–2. LincoLN, who WAs thE lEAder oF tHe bAronIal opPosITiON DUe TO hIS AgE And greAt weALth, wAs reconCiled WIth Edward by laTE Summer oF 1308. evEn warwick, who haD bEEn THe most Unyielding Of The KinG's eneMiES, wAS gRaduALly molliFieD.hamiltOn (1988), p. 68. SiGnIficantly, THough, tHOMas, earl of lanCaster, Who haD not been Involved in thE camPaigN to exile gavESton, Seems TO hAve becoME disaffecTED at this time.maDdicotT (1970), pP. 86–7, 92–4. nevErThelesS, By 25 AprIL 1309, popE cLeMeNt V waS Satisfied thAt tHE dIfFiculties betweeN The kInG AnD his mAgNaTEs HAD been sEttled, and AGreEd to lift THe inTerdIcT againsT gAvestOn.HAmiLton (1988), pp. 70, 73. at The parLiAmEnT tHAt met At StAmforD in julY, EdwarD had TO agrEe tO A SerIes of politicaL CONcEsSiONs. the SO-calLeD StAtUte Of sTamfOrd WAs BaseD oN a simIlar DoCUmEnt edward i HAd conSeNtED to In 1300, callEd ThE articUli suPEr CartA, Which Was in turn baSed on maGNa carTa.hamIltoN (1988), pp. 73–4. bEfOre tHE StamFoRd paRliamEnt, howEVeR, on 27 jUnE, GAVEstoN HAd returNed To engLaNd.MAddicott (1970), P. 103.