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Unit 4.5 Medieval Queens
Medieval Kingship
Words to learn
Terminology Definition
Regent Someone who is appointed to rule on behalf of a
monarch , when the monarch is too young, infirm or
absent to rule
Depose To suddenly or forcefully remove a monarch from
power
• During the medieval period, it was
seen as unnatural for a woman to
hold political power.
• Women were expected to be meek
and gentle, power was related to
physical prowess
• Some medieval queens, however
were exceptions to this general rule
• This remarkable individuals rose
above the expectations set by their
gender.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
• She was the eldest child
of the Duke of Aquitaine
• Her father have
enormous territory
stretching across the
south west of France.
When he died, Eleanor
inherited those lands
• Attractive, well educated
and wealthy.
Her 1st marriage
• At the age of 15, she was married
to King Louis VII
• The husband was slow-witted and
lack of charm was not a good
match for high-spiritted Eleanor
• In 1147, she accompanied her
husband for crusade.
• Once reached in Jerusalem (Holy
land) she questioned about her
husband’s decision making and
refused to accompany him to
South Jerusalem.
• Louis was enraged with his wife’s
obedience and they divorced in
1152
Her 2nd marriage
• 8 weeks after her divorce,
Eleanor shocked medieval
Europe by marrying the heir of
English throne, Henry Duke of
Normandy
• Her husband was later crowned
as King Henry II. This marriage
was more successful and they
had 5 sons together
• As the years went on, Eleanor
and her strong willed husband
began to quarrel and she left to
France in 1168 to rule Aquitaine
on Henry II’s behalf
Her imprisonment
• In France, she developed a
glamourous court and were
celebrated in poems and songs
across Europe for its display of
chivalry
• In 1174, she was arrested for
helping to plot a revolt against
her own cruel husband
• She was imprisoned for 15
years
• When Henry II died, her son
Richard the Lion heart became
a new king, his first act was to
release his mother.
Her political career
• She was already 67 years old
when she was released from
prison.
• Her political career doesn’t end
there. Her son Richard left
England to fight for the 3rd
Crusade
• He appointed his mother to
become regent and rule
England on his behalf
• Richard died in 1199 and John
became king. She transferred
her loyalty to John , she often
travel to France and Spain to
negotiate and build alliances
for her son
Her death
• Eleanor died in 1204
at the age of 82
• She was laid rest next
to her son Richard
back in France
• She became one of
the most powerful
figure male or female
in all Europe.
Isabella of France
• Isabella of France was just 12 years
old when she married Edward II (Son
of Edward I) in 1308.
• Unfortunately her husband was
already in love with a male courtier
name Pier Gaveston though nobody
today know if they ever got physical.
• At Edward’s coronation, he chose to
sit next to his favourite courtier
instead of his own wife, Isabella was
humiliated and her family was
outraged
• In 1312, a group of barons captures
Pier and executed him
• After Pier died, Isabelle and Edward
II’s relationship improved. They later
had 4 children
More conflict in marriage
• Edward came to admire
his wife’s intelligence and
judgment and he too
relied on her advice
• Not long after, Edward II
gained new favourite
Hugh Despenser.
• Hugh was a greedy and
sinister, much hated by
the rest of English barons
and Isabelle despise him
Rebellion against her husband
• In 1325, Edward II sent his
wife to her homeland of
France to negotiate a treaty
on his behalf.
• Once in France, she fell in
love with an English knight
named Roger Mortimer
• Together, they planned
rebellion against Edward II.
• They both raised French
army and invaded England
in September 1326.
She wolf of France
• French army gained England once
more.
• They capture Despenser and had
him hanged, drawn and quartered
• Edward II was sent to prison in
Berkley Castle and now his wife
Isabelle a Queen.
• She was the only queen in known
in history to depose her own
husband, rumours emerge that
Edward II died in a horrific death
• Isabella was called a She-Wolf for
her role in the fall of her husband
and the brutal revenge she took
on the Despensers once she held
power
The rise and fall of Isabella.
• Isabella made her 14 year old son
Edward III a new king of England.
• She was ruling England (on behalf
of her son) alongside her lover
Mortimer
• Once Edward III grew older, he
executed Mortimer and send his
mother into prison.
• Isabella slowly gained pardon
from her son and lived in freedom
for almost 30 more years dying at
the age of 63
• She gained power as the most
beloved and hatred queen for
what she did.
Question 1
• Why women were unlikely to have political
power in medieval period?
• Women were expected to be gentle and
political power is just opposite to their nature.
Question 2
• Do you think Eleanor marriage to henry II
were more successful then her previous
marriage ? Give one reason
• Yes, she gave him many sons and two of them
became the next king of England (Richard and
John)
Question 3
• How did Eleanor help her sons Richard and
John when they were king?
• Richard – She helped him by becoming regent
(rule england on his behalf while he was at
war)
• John – helped him to build allies in Spain and
france
Question 4
• Name 2 man became favourite courtier to
Edward III? What happened to them?
• Pier gaveston and Hugh Despenser both were
caught and executed
Question 5
• What made Isabella unique amongst other
English queens?
• Shes the only queen who known for her
ruthless rebellion and disposing his own king
husband to rule England

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Unit 4.5 medieval queens

  • 1. Unit 4.5 Medieval Queens Medieval Kingship
  • 2. Words to learn Terminology Definition Regent Someone who is appointed to rule on behalf of a monarch , when the monarch is too young, infirm or absent to rule Depose To suddenly or forcefully remove a monarch from power
  • 3. • During the medieval period, it was seen as unnatural for a woman to hold political power. • Women were expected to be meek and gentle, power was related to physical prowess • Some medieval queens, however were exceptions to this general rule • This remarkable individuals rose above the expectations set by their gender.
  • 4. Eleanor of Aquitaine • She was the eldest child of the Duke of Aquitaine • Her father have enormous territory stretching across the south west of France. When he died, Eleanor inherited those lands • Attractive, well educated and wealthy.
  • 5. Her 1st marriage • At the age of 15, she was married to King Louis VII • The husband was slow-witted and lack of charm was not a good match for high-spiritted Eleanor • In 1147, she accompanied her husband for crusade. • Once reached in Jerusalem (Holy land) she questioned about her husband’s decision making and refused to accompany him to South Jerusalem. • Louis was enraged with his wife’s obedience and they divorced in 1152
  • 6. Her 2nd marriage • 8 weeks after her divorce, Eleanor shocked medieval Europe by marrying the heir of English throne, Henry Duke of Normandy • Her husband was later crowned as King Henry II. This marriage was more successful and they had 5 sons together • As the years went on, Eleanor and her strong willed husband began to quarrel and she left to France in 1168 to rule Aquitaine on Henry II’s behalf
  • 7. Her imprisonment • In France, she developed a glamourous court and were celebrated in poems and songs across Europe for its display of chivalry • In 1174, she was arrested for helping to plot a revolt against her own cruel husband • She was imprisoned for 15 years • When Henry II died, her son Richard the Lion heart became a new king, his first act was to release his mother.
  • 8. Her political career • She was already 67 years old when she was released from prison. • Her political career doesn’t end there. Her son Richard left England to fight for the 3rd Crusade • He appointed his mother to become regent and rule England on his behalf • Richard died in 1199 and John became king. She transferred her loyalty to John , she often travel to France and Spain to negotiate and build alliances for her son
  • 9. Her death • Eleanor died in 1204 at the age of 82 • She was laid rest next to her son Richard back in France • She became one of the most powerful figure male or female in all Europe.
  • 10. Isabella of France • Isabella of France was just 12 years old when she married Edward II (Son of Edward I) in 1308. • Unfortunately her husband was already in love with a male courtier name Pier Gaveston though nobody today know if they ever got physical. • At Edward’s coronation, he chose to sit next to his favourite courtier instead of his own wife, Isabella was humiliated and her family was outraged • In 1312, a group of barons captures Pier and executed him • After Pier died, Isabelle and Edward II’s relationship improved. They later had 4 children
  • 11. More conflict in marriage • Edward came to admire his wife’s intelligence and judgment and he too relied on her advice • Not long after, Edward II gained new favourite Hugh Despenser. • Hugh was a greedy and sinister, much hated by the rest of English barons and Isabelle despise him
  • 12. Rebellion against her husband • In 1325, Edward II sent his wife to her homeland of France to negotiate a treaty on his behalf. • Once in France, she fell in love with an English knight named Roger Mortimer • Together, they planned rebellion against Edward II. • They both raised French army and invaded England in September 1326.
  • 13. She wolf of France • French army gained England once more. • They capture Despenser and had him hanged, drawn and quartered • Edward II was sent to prison in Berkley Castle and now his wife Isabelle a Queen. • She was the only queen in known in history to depose her own husband, rumours emerge that Edward II died in a horrific death • Isabella was called a She-Wolf for her role in the fall of her husband and the brutal revenge she took on the Despensers once she held power
  • 14. The rise and fall of Isabella. • Isabella made her 14 year old son Edward III a new king of England. • She was ruling England (on behalf of her son) alongside her lover Mortimer • Once Edward III grew older, he executed Mortimer and send his mother into prison. • Isabella slowly gained pardon from her son and lived in freedom for almost 30 more years dying at the age of 63 • She gained power as the most beloved and hatred queen for what she did.
  • 15. Question 1 • Why women were unlikely to have political power in medieval period?
  • 16. • Women were expected to be gentle and political power is just opposite to their nature.
  • 17. Question 2 • Do you think Eleanor marriage to henry II were more successful then her previous marriage ? Give one reason
  • 18. • Yes, she gave him many sons and two of them became the next king of England (Richard and John)
  • 19. Question 3 • How did Eleanor help her sons Richard and John when they were king?
  • 20. • Richard – She helped him by becoming regent (rule england on his behalf while he was at war) • John – helped him to build allies in Spain and france
  • 21. Question 4 • Name 2 man became favourite courtier to Edward III? What happened to them?
  • 22. • Pier gaveston and Hugh Despenser both were caught and executed
  • 23. Question 5 • What made Isabella unique amongst other English queens?
  • 24. • Shes the only queen who known for her ruthless rebellion and disposing his own king husband to rule England