Isabella - first UK edition

by Paul Doherty - signed

Edward II (who ruled during the years 1307-27), the son of the mighty but brutal Edward I, married Isabella, a princess of France. The great love of his life, however, was a foreign-born man, Piers Gaveson. Edward II insisted Gaveson be treated as co-king; naturally, the favorite one made enemies, and those enemies eventually dealt him a fatal blow. For some years after that, Edward and Isabella were close, but soon the king had another male favorite; and, not surprisingly, the king's favorite and the queen had it out. As a result, Isabella fled home to France, came back with an army, and deposed her husband in favor of their son, Edward III. And what should she do with her husband, whom she now despised? Traditional historiography has it that she had him murdered; however, Doherty finds otherwise.

Book is teal blue with the title stamped in gold on the spine; signed by the author on the title page.

Dust jacket is in fine condition, price intact at GBP 17.99