Worksheet On Isabella of France

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Edward I built castles to expand English control in Wales…

meanwhile, elsewhere…
in France, Isabella was born to King Philip IV and Joan of Navarre.

KEY INFORMATION:

Isabella of France was born in the year _______ in ________. She married __________ and had ___ children with him.
She led a rebellion against him with ________ ___________.

Which family exerted power over Edward II from


around 1318? ________________________________
Why was Isabella sent to France in 1325?
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Why did she not return to England? ______________
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What did Isabella and Roger Mortimer do against


Edward II from 1326?
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A map of Europe in 1328. Can you identify where France is? ____________________________________________
What surprises you about this map? Label these areas. ____________________________________________
What was their aim? What did they achieve?
What was the relationship between England and France like ____________________________________________
around the time of Isabella’s birth? ____________________________________________
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Who was the ‘king’s favourite’ that was seen to have
considerable influence over Edward II? What happened to Roger Mortimer after Isabella’s
__________________________________________________ son Edward came to the throne?
____________________________________________
Why did this relationship annoy the English barons and ____________________________________________
Isabella? ____________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ What happened to Isabella after Edward III became
king?
What nick-name has Isabella been given? ____________________________________________
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Why has she been given this nickname? What did she do? How do you think Isabella of France should be
What characteristics did she show? remembered?
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Useful websites, videos and podcasts ____________________________________________
https://www.totallytimelines.com/isabella-of-france-1295-1358/ _ This ‘meanwhile, elsewhere’
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Isabella-of-France was designed by:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBg_salvh7s
Sarah Hartsmith

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