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Isabella of Valois. Isabella of Valois (9 November 1389 – 13 September 1409) was Queen of England as the wife of Richard II, King of England, between 1396 and 1399, and Duchess of Orléans as the wife of Charles, Duke of Orléans, from 1406 until her death in 1409. She had been born a princess of France as the daughter of King Charles VI and ...
Jul 2, 2016 · Amberley Publishing, 2016. ISBN: 9781445647401. Isabella of France married Edward II in January 1308, and afterwards became one of the most notorious women in English history. In 1325, she was sent to her homeland to negotiate a peace settlement between her husband and her brother Charles IV, king of France. She refused to return.
May 19, 2016 · “Isabella of France” is a somewhat clunky piece that simply misses its aim of fully unveiling Isabella and instead seems to focus more on King Edward II and trivial facts. That said, Warner does explain in-depth investigation efforts which gives readers ‘food for thought’ by default concerning Isabella and the events on hand.
Cultural depictions of Isabella of France. Isabella of France (1295 – 22 August 1358) was Queen of England and the daughter of Philip IV of France. Sometimes called the "She-Wolf of France", she was a key figure in the rebellion which deposed her husband, Edward II of England, in favor of their eldest son Edward III.
Mar 4, 2018 · 1328 (1st February) Isabella’s brother, Charles IV of France, died without a male heir. Although the French did not recognised female succession, Isabella and Roger Mortimer tried to secure the French crown for Edward. The French, however, did not want an English King and chose Philip of Valois to reign as King Philip VI.
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.
Theobald II of Navarre. House. Capet. Father. Louis IX of France. Mother. Margaret of Provence. Isabella of France (2 March 1241 – 17 April 1271) was Queen of Navarre by marriage to Theobald II of Navarre, a daughter of Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence. [1]
