Although critical of what they regarded as Edward's inadequacies as a king, they also emphasised the growth of the role of parliament and the reduction in personal royal authority under Edward II, which they perceived as positive developments.
Aínda que criticaron o que consideraban incompetencias de Eduardo como rei, tamén resaltaron o crecemento do rol do Parlamento e a redución da autoridade real persoal nese período, que percibiron como un desenvolvemento positivo.