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Isabella (French: Isabelle d'Angoulême, IPA: [izabɛl dɑ̃ɡulɛm]; c. 1186 / 1188 – 4 June 1246) was Queen of England from 1200 to 1216 as the second wife of King John, Countess of Angoulême in her own right from 1202 until her death in 1246, and Countess of La Marche from 1220 to 1246 as the wife of Count Hugh.
- 8 October 1200
- 24 August 1200 – 19 October 1216
- 16 June 1202 – 4 June 1246
- Aymer
Apr 26, 2022 · She was the only daughter of Aymer Taillefer, count of Angouleme and Alix de Courtenay. Isabelle was renowned for her beauty, and is sometimes called the "Helen" of the middle ages. She was betrothed to Hugh IX de Lusignan when John chose her to be his second wife.
- Angoulême, Poitou-Charentes
- Poitou-Charentes
English royalty, Queen consort of King John. She was the only daughter of Aymer Taillefer, count of Angouleme and Alix de Courtenay. Isabelle was renowned for her beauty, and is sometimes called the Helen of the middle ages. She was betrothed to Hugh IX de Lusignan when John chose her to be his second wife.
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Updated on November 24, 2019. Known for: Queen of England; rather fiery marriage to King John. Dates: 1186? or 1188? - May 31, 1246. Occupation: Countess of Angouleme, queen consort to John, King of England , one of the Plantagenet queens. Also known As: Isabella of Angoulême, Isabel of Angoulême. Family Background.
Jan 31, 2024 · Biography. Birth and Parents. Isabella (as she is usually known) was the daughter of Aymer/Audemar, Count of Angolême, France and Alix/Alice, daughter of Pierre (son of Louis VI of France). [1] [2] She was said to be about 12 at the time her 1200 marriage to King John, pointing to a birth year of about 1188. [3] .
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Isabella of Angoulême, a French noblewoman, became queen of England. She was born in Angoulême in 1186, the daughter of Aymer Taillefer, count of Angoulême, and Alice de Courtenay, French aristocrats who supported the English kings in their struggles against the French monarchy. In 1200, their loyalty was rewarded by the marriage of their 14 ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Overview. Isabella of Angoulême. (c. 1188—1246) queen of England, second consort of King John. Quick Reference. ( c. 1188–1246), queen of King John. Isabella was the second wife of King John and was about 12 at the time of their marriage in August 1200.
