Isabella of France was the daughter of Philip IV, King of France. She was considered beautiful and intelligent with a great degree of charm and diplomacy. Isabella was married off to Edward II, King of England and became his queen consort in the early 14th century. Her life was turbulent in England where she spent many years jockeying for political power and support. She eventually had her husband murdered, and ruled as regent until her son, Edward III, asserted his own power. She lived out the rest of her life in wealth and style. However, she is always remembered as a “femme fatale” as she manipulated her husband throughout his reign.
