The Tragedy Of Isabella, Ii
The Tragedy Of Isabella, Ii

Author: Francis Henry Gribble

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020428104

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This vivid and engaging account of the reign of Queen Isabella II of Spain offers readers a glimpse into the turbulent politics and personalities of 19th-century Spain. From revolutions and coup d'états to royal scandals and betrayals, few monarchs in history have experienced as much drama and trauma as Isabella. A must-read for anyone interested in Spanish history and royalty. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Spectator
The Spectator

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Published: 1913

Total Pages: 1642

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Isabella and the Strange Death of Edward II
Isabella and the Strange Death of Edward II

Author: Paul Doherty

Publisher: Constable

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1472112407

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In chess, from the time of Queen Isabella of England, the queen has been considered the most powerful and feared piece on the board. Known to chroniclers as the 'she-wolf', Isabella, daughter of Philip IV of France, married King Edward II of England in 1308 in a union intended to create a lasting peace between the two countries. But after 13 years of enduring her husband's unkind and dissolute nature she fled abroad. With her lover, the exiled Roger Mortimer, she raised an army of mercenaries and invaded England, successfully deposing Edward. Popular belief holds that Edward was murdered in an infamous manner at Berkeley Castle near Gloucester, at the order of his wife and her lover. But after Mortimer's execution a letter arrived at court that cast doubt over Edward's death and raised the possibility of his escape. The evidence remains controversial to this day, and here Paul Doherty examines it in his fascinating detective study, set in one of the most turbulent and exciting periods of English history.