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Various stories emerged about Edward ’ s deathbed wishes ; according to one tradition, he requested that his heart be carried to the Holy Land, along with an army to fight the infidels.

A more dubious story tells of how he wished for his bones to be carried along on future expeditions against the Scots.

Another account of his deathbed scene is more credible ; according to one chronicle, Edward gathered around him the earls of Lincoln and Warwick, Aymer de Valence, and Robert Clifford, and charged them with looking after his son Edward.

In particular they should make sure that Piers Gaveston was not allowed to return to the country.

This wish, however, the son ignored, and had his favourite recalled from exile almost immediately.

Edward I's body was brought south, and after a lengthy vigil he was buried in Westminster Abbey on 27 October.

The new king, Edward II, remained in the north until August, but then abandoned the campaign and headed south.

He was crowned king on 25 February 1308.