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Isabella of France: The Rebel Queen

Kathryn Warner

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Description:Isabella of France (c. 1295-1358), who married Edward II in January 1308, is one of the most notorious women in English history. In 1325/26, sent to her homeland to negotiate a peace settlement between her husband and her brother Charles IV, Isabella refused to return to England. She began a relationship with her husband's deadliest enemy, the English baron Roger Mortimer, and with her son, the king's heir, under their control, the pair led an invasion of England which ultimately resulted in Edward II's forced abdication in January 1327 in favour of his and Isabella's son. Isabella and Mortimer ruled England during Edward III's minority, until he overthrew them in October 1330. A rebel against her own husband and king, regent for her son, Isabella was a powerful, capable, intelligent woman who forced the first ever abdication of a king in England and changed the course of English history. The Rebel Queen examines Isabella's life with particular focus on her revolutionary actions in the 1320s, corrects the many myths about her, and provides a vivid account of this most fascinating and influential of women.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Isabella of France: The Rebel Queen. To get started finding Isabella of France: The Rebel Queen, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Isabella of France (c. 1295-1358), who married Edward II in January 1308, is one of the most notorious women in English history. In 1325/26, sent to her homeland to negotiate a peace settlement between her husband and her brother Charles IV, Isabella refused to return to England. She began a relationship with her husband's deadliest enemy, the English baron Roger Mortimer, and with her son, the king's heir, under their control, the pair led an invasion of England which ultimately resulted in Edward II's forced abdication in January 1327 in favour of his and Isabella's son. Isabella and Mortimer ruled England during Edward III's minority, until he overthrew them in October 1330. A rebel against her own husband and king, regent for her son, Isabella was a powerful, capable, intelligent woman who forced the first ever abdication of a king in England and changed the course of English history. The Rebel Queen examines Isabella's life with particular focus on her revolutionary actions in the 1320s, corrects the many myths about her, and provides a vivid account of this most fascinating and influential of women.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Isabella of France: The Rebel Queen. To get started finding Isabella of France: The Rebel Queen, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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