From 1254 to 1257, Edward was under the influence of his mother's relatives, known as the Savoyards, the most notable of whom was Peter of Savoy, the queen's uncle.
Desde 1254 ata 1257, Eduardo estivo baixo a influencia dos parentes da súa nai, coñecidos como os Savoianos, entre os que destacaba Pedro de Savoia, o tío da raíña.