Isabella of France: "She Wolf" or Survivor?

Was Isabella of France a “she-wolf” or a survivor? Or maybe both?

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Sedilia erected at Westminster Abbey sometime during reign of Edward I, thought to be an image of the King by an unknown artist (between 1272 and 1307). Held by Westminster Abbey.

An illuminated detail from BL Royal MS 20 A ii, Chronicle of England [folio 10], showing Edward II of England receiving his crown (between c. 1307 and c. 1327). Held and digitised by the British Library.

Philip IV of France and his family by an unknown artist: l-r: his sons, Charles IV of France and Philip V of France, his daughter Isabella of France (wife of Edward II of England), himself, his eldest son and heir the King of Navarre, Louis X of France, and his brother, Charles of Valois. Original vellum manuscript dated 1313, filed as Ms Lat 8504 f.1v, Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France.

Photograph of Leeds Castle (panorama taken 2017). Photographed by Chensiyuan.

A near-contemporary miniature showing the future Edward III giving homage to Charles IV of France under the guidance of Edward's mother, and Charles' sister, Isabella, in 1325. Book illustration, 15th century. Held as MS Fr. 2662, Bibliothèque Nationale France.

Illumination showing Isabella landing in England with her son, the future Edward III in 1326 by Jean Fouquet (c.1460). Held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France; Français 6465, folio 338, verso.

Siege of Bristol in 1326 by Queen Isabella where Edward II, his counsellors and favourites (the Despensers) have taken up refuge by Jean Oge. (15th century). Held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (Panel 4 of BnF MS fr 2663 f.6r) (1326).
Illumination showing the arrest of Edward II by an unknown artist (15th century). Held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Illumination showing Queen Isabella and her army with the body of Hugh Despenser in the background. From a 15th-century manuscript by Jean Pichore 3 (c. 1471-1483), British Library (Royal MS 15 E IV, f. 316v)


Quoted texts:

Christopher Marlowe, Edward II, Act I, Scene iv.

John Carmi Parsons, ODNB entry on Isabella of France.


Also consulted, were:

Other relevant entries from The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online.

Helen Castor, “She Wolves”: https://www.amazon.co.uk/She-Wolves-W...


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