Born-Again King?

"KING EDWARD: Sound drums and trumpets! March with me, my friends.
Edward this day hath crowned him king anew."
(III.iii.40-41)

I find it interesting that Gaveston's death awoke Edward's dormant authority. He has gone from being completely blinded by his love for Gaveston to completely vengeful and bloodthirsty (and still blind) in name of that love. This truly demonstrates the significant influence Gaveston had, and continued to have after death, in Edward's life. Although this is not the same annoying, lovesick Edward from the beginning of the play, he has not done a complete 180 and will most likely not take full control in the way that is expected of a king. For starters, everything he says, does, and orders is in the name of Gaveston. At no point has he said that he will do something for himself, Isabella (his wife), the court, or the country. Everything occurs as a result of his grieving. Secondly, he has obviously not learned his lesson about favoritism and the conflict it stirs since he goes on to reward Spencer with a better ranking (III.i.144-147). Although the quotation above suggests that the King has realized that there is a problem and declared himself crowned anew, his actions make it evident that rather than seeking to regain control of his kingdom and establish his authority, he is only focusing on his emotional distress, which is bound to only cause greater problems.