Isabella of France

Born: 1292 in Paris, France

Died: 1358

Queen of England & the wife of King Edward II; she had 4 children.

Also known as the “She-wolf of France,” with Roger Mortimer she plotted to invade England & overthrow Edward.

After the successful invasion, she and Mortimer jointly ruled England but he was greedy & wanted all the power for himself.

In 1330, Mortimer was executed & she retired from ruling, becoming a nun.

Tough and considered quite beautiful, she was also regarded as manipulative and cunning.