Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England
by Alison Weir
Description
In this vivid biography, the tumultuous life of Isabella of France unfolds against the power struggles of fourteenth-century England and France. Married as a child to Edward II, Isabella navigates a neglected marriage, hostile court factions, political betrayal, and the constraints placed on a medieval queen before emerging as a formidable force in her own right. Her alliance with Roger Mortimer and her role in the overthrow of Edward II reveal a woman whose ambition, intelligence, and personal passions shaped the English monarchy. Drawing on extensive research, the book reexamines the figure long condemned as the “She-Wolf of France,” separating historical reality from centuries of propaganda and legend.
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paperback
Ballantine Books
Published Dec 26, 2006
530 pages
ISBN: 9780345497062
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First Published
2005
Language
eng
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