‘Tragic’ Queens, Princesses, and Noblewomen (and Isabella of France ain’t at the top of the list)

‘Tragic’ Queens, Princesses, and Noblewomen (and Isabella of France ain’t at the top of the list)

[Originally posted in Kathryn Warner’s blog dedicated to Edward II of England]

Yep, you read that right — Isabella of France isn’t the only or even the most ‘tragic’ Queen of England or, God forbid, even in history, and you better know it and get it right when writing about her (and by extension Edward II).