Isabella Of France ~ Birth

Isabella of France

Born:                   1295

                           Paris, France

Died:                   22 August 1358 (62-63)

                           Castle Rising, Norfolk, England

Burial:                 Grey Friars’ Church of Newgate

House:                 Capet

Father:                Philip IV of France

Mother:               Joan I of Navarre

Reign:                 25 January 1308 – 20 January 1327

Coronation:         25 February 1308

Spouse:               Edward II of England

Children:             Edward III of England

                           John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall

                           Eleanor, Countess of Guelders

                           Joan, Queen of Scots

I don’t know why I find it odd, maybe because she’s a daughter of a King, but why her birth date wasn’t recorded is odd.

Yes, they could have lost it throughout history, but we know her brothers; well one definitely, one is a maybe, and not a clue of the third.

Even though women weren’t treated in the same way they are treated now, for a princess, I find this strange.

What we do know is she was born in Paris, France to King Philip IV of France and Queen Joan I of Navarre.

Her three eldest surviving brothers will all become Kings of France in the years after her father’s death in 1314.

From an infant, she was betrothed to Edward; who will be King Edward II of England. Not only was she taught to be a Queen, but also given a good education for that time period. She was taught to read and consequently developed a love of books.

She was also a key player in the Hundred Years’ War; which is what made me want to start this blog in the first place. So in my next blog posts I want to talk about the very young Isabella marrying Edward, to the scandal 1314.

Stay tuned for that.