This week, Danièle tells the story of one of her favourite queens, Isabella of France, who went from being a child bride to storming England and toppling an anointed king.
To read more about Isabella of France, check out these books:
She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth
Isabella: She-Wolf of France, Queen of England
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel, 1290-1360
You can also listen to the previous episode: She-Wolves: Medieval Queens with Helen Castor
See also this video about the Tour de Nesle affair:
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Top Image: Bibliothèque nationale de France MS Français 6465 fol. 338v
This week, Danièle tells the story of one of her favourite queens, Isabella of France, who went from being a child bride to storming England and toppling an anointed king.
To read more about Isabella of France, check out these books:
She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth, by Helen Castor
Isabella: She-Wolf of France, Queen of England, by Alison Weir
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel, 1290-1360, translated by Nigel Bryant
You can also listen to the previous episode: She-Wolves: Medieval Queens with Helen Castor
See also this video about the Tour de Nesle affair:
You can subscribe to The Medieval Podcast via iTunes or our RSS feed – click here to listen to more episodes
The sponsors for this week’s podcast are:
Stitcher – you sign up for a one-month free trial of Stitcher Premium by going to https://www.stitcher.com/premium and using the promo code MEDIEVAL
Top Image: Bibliothèque nationale de France MS Français 6465 fol. 338v
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