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Meaning & History. Medieval French variant of Isabel. A famous bearer of this name was Isabeau of Bavaria (1385-1422), wife of the French king Charles VI.
Considering the high personal profile and influence of Isabeau of Bavaria during her time as queen of France between 1385 and 1422, it is extraordinary that she has not been the subject of more sustained serious academic study in the past, and that so little is known about her.
Isabeau of Bavaria was one of France's most despised queens. She was a German princess. born in 1371, the daughter of Stephen III of Bavaria and Thaddaea Visconti . In 1385, Isabeau married the French king Charles VI as part of a political alliance between Bavaria and France.
Jan 13, 2018 · Isabeau is the daughter of old King Raimondo, and a deeply pious woman, as chaste as a nun, and modest; whenever she appears in public, she wears a snow-white mantle that covers her face. Her father, though, wants an heir. He tells her that he will hold a Tournament of Love (shades of Tannhäuser !); the victor will receive Isabeau’s hand.
Sep 15, 2010 · 1. Isabeau of Bavaria: Her Life. 2. Isabeau of Bavaria: Her Afterlife. 3. Isabeau Mediatrix: Defining the Mediator Queen. 4. Isabeau's Contemporary Reputation. 5. Isabeau of Bavaria. See More. Stay In Touch. with Hopkins Press Books. Subscribe.
Mar 15, 2024 · Isabella of Bavaria (born 1371—died September 1435, Paris) was the queen consort of Charles VI of France, who frequently was regent because of her husband’s periodic insanity.
Tracy Adams. 2010. Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press. Series: Rethinking Theory. Viewed. View Citation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License . Buy This Book in Print. summary. The fascinating history of Isabeau of Bavaria is a tale of two queens.
