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Isabella
She-Wolf of France, Queen of England
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Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, royal biographies, and the political intrigues of England and France. Fans of detailed, well-researched historical narratives that challenge popular myths will find this book compelling.
Described by Christopher Marlowe as the 'She-Wolf of France', Isabella was one of the most notorious femme fatales in history.
The first full-length biography of a much maligned - but astonishingly colourful - Queen of England.
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The first full-length biography of a much maligned—but astonishingly colourful—Queen of England.
Described by Christopher Marlowe as the 'She-Wolf of France', Isabella was one of the most notorious femme fatales in history. According to popular legend, her angry ghost can be glimpsed among church ruins, clutching the beating heart of her murdered husband. But how did Isabella acquire this reputation?
Born in 1292, she married Edward II of England but was constantly humiliated by his relationships with male favourites, and she lived adulterously with Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March. Had it not been for her unfaithfulness, history might have immortalised her as a liberator—the saviour who unshackled England from a weak and vicious monarch.
Dramatic and startling, this first full-length biography of Isabella will change the way we think of her and her world forever.
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This meticulous, no-nonsense biography offers a fascinating and puzzling story, praised for its vivid and nuanced portrait of Isabella and her medieval world. Reviewers highlight Weir’s lucid writing style and attention to detail, which bring the period and politics to life, making the history read like an engaging novel.
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ISBN: 9780099578390
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 August 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 381g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Alison Weir is one of Britain's top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and, most recently, The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces. She is married with two adult children and lives and works in Surrey.
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