Isabella of France: the ruthless queen who dethroned and killed her husband

Isabella of France endured her husband Edward II's favourites for nearly 20 years before taking action alongside her lover Roger Mortimer, officially acting in the name of her son, to dethrone the king. According to historical accounts, Edward II was subsequently murdered with a red-hot poker. The piece challenges the romanticised portrayal of Isabella in popular culture, arguing she was in fact a greedy, ruthless and amoral political operator.

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