By Hilda Lewis
ISBN-10: 0752439472
ISBN-13: 9780752439471
Isabella of France was once proud to be wed to the good-looking Edward II of britain, yet her pleasure quickly became to rancor, for Piers Gaveston, an egotistical and mercenary courtier, usurped her husband's mattress. No lady may perhaps compete along with her attractiveness, yet one other guy? What may she do on the age of fourteen? Wait, merely wait. And so she waited, nursing her anger, rejection, and disgust. She grew in good looks and wiles; the king, in weak spot, as different males, worse males, took Gaveston's position. Wearly of ready, Isabella grew to become to Mortimer of Wigmore. In his mattress, she came upon convenience and love and cared little that individuals known as her a harlot. yet even the presence of Mortimer couldn't quench her thirst for vengence, as soon as she had tasted blood. Like an unleashed fury, she pursued the king's paramours. She could tear England in part to quench her rage; if she failed, her son might avenge her honour. the competition that ensued determined the destiny of britain. during this traditionally exact and exciting tale of strength and fervour, Hilda Lewis has created an unforgettable account of ways the destiny of countries has usually been solid in royal bedrooms.
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He’s the pick of the bunch. He has a quickness to think and to understand that most of the others lack. He’s no angel though! ’ ‘Charming he is; but more than that he’s honest and generous and kind. He takes after his mother—the King hasn’t got over her death yet. ’ She was thoughtful leaving her aunt’s chamber. Lincoln, Lancaster, de Warenne, Pembroke and Gloucester—she’d got them clear in her mind. The others—Arundel, Richmond and Hereford—she knew little about them, except that they were the King’s friends; indeed she scarce knew them apart.
That passionate affairs existed between men, young as she was, she had long known; one couldn’t live at her father’s court without knowing. But that a King should so demean himself filled her with shame; that such a one should be given her for husband filled her with fear. Turn him from Gaveston, win him for herself she must. Fear and shame whipped her on. ‘Patience,’ Madam Queen Margaret said. ’ Isabella said hurt and stubborn. ‘As for me, I doubt Gloucester’s wife has much advantage in age; nor Gaveston’s neither.
For, being of some account in the marriage-market, I might have been forced to wed an old man,’ and she shuddered in disgust. ‘My Aunt, Madam the Queen of England—the Dowager Queen,’ she corrected herself, ‘was wed to an old, old ancient man, and she no older than I am now! ’ ‘It was a happy marriage! ’ The girl spoke with startling precocity. ‘There’s not a young widow will weep for an old husband for ever… save she cannot get another! But,’ she shrugged, ‘that concerns me not at all. ’ ‘There’s other things they say.
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