The Other Isabella of France – Guest Article by Moniek
The most famous Isabella of France is of course the She-Wolf of France and Queen of England as the wife of Edward II. She seized power from her husband and crowned her son instead. This Isabella (or Isabelle) of France was completely different however and she is now known to history as Saint Isabella of France. She was born around March 1224 as the daughter of Louis VIII of France, who’s nickname was the Lion, and Blanche of Castile. She was one of thirteen children [More]