Isabella of France : the rebel queen : the story of the queen who deposed her husband Edward II

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. Instead, she began a relationship with her husband’s deadliest enemy, the English baron Roger Mortimer. With the king’s son and heir, the future Edward III, under their control, the pair led an invasion of England which ultimately resulted in Edward II’s forced abdication in January 1327. 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, and regent for her son, Isabella was a powerful, capable and intelligent woman. She forced the first ever abdication of a king in England, and thus changed the course of English history. Examining Isabella’s life with particular focus on her revolutionary actions in the 1320s, this book corrects the many myths surrounding her and provides a vivid account of this most fascinating and influential of women. 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, 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. The Conventional Queen -- The Rebel Queen -- The Dowager Queen. Kathryn Warner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 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. The fascinating story of the exceptional woman who wrested power from Edward II and changed the course of English history.