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Isabella of France ( c. 1295 – 22 August 1358), sometimes described as the She-Wolf of France ( French: Louve de France ), was Queen of England as the wife of King Edward II, and de facto regent of England from 1327 until 1330. She was the youngest surviving child and only surviving daughter of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre.
Apr 28, 2023 · Isabella of France (c. 1292-1358) was the queen consort of Edward II of England (r. 1307-1327). After heading a coup to overthrow her husband, she ruled as regent for their young son, Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377) until he forced her into retirement in 1330. She died in England in 1358 and is known to history as the "she-wolf of France."
Isabella of France. Isabella of France (c. 1295 – August 22, 1358), later referred to as the She-Wolf of France, was the Queen consort of Edward II of England, mother of Edward III and Queen Regent 1327 to 1330. She was the youngest surviving child and only surviving daughter of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre.
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Feb 2, 2018 · Abstract. Queen Isabella, wife of Edward II of England, is an archetypal symbol of troubling female authority from the Middle Ages. The reputation of Isabella as the ‘She Wolf of France’ has been reproduced in modern times in television and film. Isabella’s image is considered through five films or TV series: televisual adaptations in ...
- Michael R. Evans
- 2018
Oct 11, 2016 · In 1358, mourned by all of England, she died. Aure Atika as Isabella in the TV adaptation of Ken Follett’s “World Without End”. Source. Isabella’s transformation into the “She-Wolf of France” began with Christopher Marlowe, who was fascinated by the rumours of Edward II’s sexual relationship with Piers Gaveston.
- Ciaran Conliffe
Mar 4, 2023 · In his 1757 poem The Bard, Thomas Gray gave Isabella of France a label that has stuck until the present day.Isabella’s “she-wolf” reputation rests on her rebelling against and overthrowing her husband, Edward II; taking a lover, Roger Mortimer, who was her ally in rebellion and partner in government; and generally exercising authority beyond that considered appropriate for a woman.
Nov 23, 2021 · Isabella of France (queen of England, 1308–1327) is best known by the sobriquet “She-Wolf of France.”. It finds its way into the titles of works of fiction and popular histories about Isabella, as well as online articles and blog posts. “She-Wolf” carries misogynist overtones, with its implications of a violent and transgressive queen.
