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The Disastrous Marriage of King Edward II and Isabella of France!

Join me, Dr Amy Boyington, as I explore the disastrous marriage of King Edward II of England and Isabella of France, known as the 'She-Wolf' of France. Though it began as a successful political alliance, it ultimately led to the king's downfall. From the start, the union was marred by Edward's blatant favoritism toward his male companions, particularly Piers Gaveston and later, the powerful Hugh Despenser the Younger. This neglect and the Despensers' ruthless tyranny politically marginalised and publicly humiliated Isabella, pushing her to a breaking point. Escaping to France, she formed a strategic alliance and romantic partnership with the exiled nobleman Roger Mortimer. Together, they launched a successful invasion of England, which led to the public execution of the Despensers and the forced abdication and eventual murder of Edward II. Isabella's journey from a neglected queen to a powerful rebel and regent makes their marriage one of the most dramatic and disastrous in medieval history.