Brief Life History of Isabella of France
When Isabella of France Queen of England was born on 17 March 1292, in Paris, Île-de-France, France, her father, Philip IV, was 24 and her mother, Joan I, was 19. She married Edward II King of England on 22 November 1307, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 22 August 1358, in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 66, and was buried in Christ Church Greyfriars Newgate, London, England, United Kingdom.
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Sources (13)
- Isabella Capet Plantagenet, "Find A Grave Index"
- Plantagenet Somerset Fry, Grove Press
- Isabella of France, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1284–1327 Male
1292–1358 Female
Children (4)
1312–1377 Male
1316–1336 Male
1318–1355 Female
1321–1362 Female
Parents and Siblings
1268– Male
1273–1303 Female
Siblings (1)
1292–1358 Female
Name Meaning
form of Isabel , which has been popular in England since the 18th century and has recently become the preferred form of the name.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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Queen Isabella (She Wolf of France)
Isabella of France (1295 – 22 August 1358), sometimes described as the She-wolf of France, was Queen of England as the wife of Edward II. She was the youngest surviving child and only surviving daught …
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