Read Isabella and the Strange Death of Edward II Online
Authors: Paul Doherty
supports Isabella
88–9
Kedyngton
48
Kenilworth, Edward II held at
114–15
,
118
Kent, Edmund Earl of
conspiracy
146–53
,
163
,
202
,
226–30
in Fieschi’s letter
202
in Isabella’s Paris government
83
Kingsclere, William of
167
Knighton
21
Knight’s Tale, The
(Chaucer)
20
La Tour Landry
20–1
Lancaster, Alice
75
Lancaster, Henry Earl of
against Isabella and Mortimer
143
,
144
,
159
,
161–2
captures Edward II
93
claim to throne
112
connection with Dunheved gang
125
holds Edward II in custody
107
joins Isabella’s invasion
90
receives Great Seal
108
tries de Spencer
106
Lancaster, Thomas Earl of
36
,
49
,
50
,
51
,
53
,
59
,
60
,
61–2
accused of treachery
63
against Hugh de Spencer the Elder
65
against Hugh de Spencer the Younger
70
demands exile of de Spencers
67
execution of
72–3
ignored by Edward II
36
opposed by Isabella
61–2
opposes Gaveston
53
seizes power after Bannockburn
60
Lancastrians
marginalization of
143
Lanercost Chronicle
135
Leeds Castle, seizure of
69
,
70–1
Leygrave, Alice
23
London
expansion of
4
rebellion in (1326)
108–9
Louis, Count of Evreux
25
,
28
,
45
,
54
Louis XVI, King
58
Lyman, Thomas W.
191
Maltravers, Agnes
166
Maltravers, Sir John
115
,
116–17
,
129
,
138
,
152
,
163
,
164
,
165
,
166
,
201
Margaret, Queen
13
,
15
,
17
,
25
,
47
,
48–9
,
62
Marie Antoinette
58
Martin, John
166
Mathilda, Empress
22
Melazzo de Acqui (castle)
190
Melton, William
114
,
142
,
147
,
150–1
,
226–7
,
227–8
millennium, medieval view of
1
Molay, Jacques de
41
,
55
,
57–8
,
175
Monmouth, Richard
161
Mortimer of Chirk, Roger
75
Mortimer, Margaret
88
Mortimer, Mathilda
30–1
Mortimer, Roger Third Earl of March
145
,
177
Mortimer of Wigmore, Roger
bribes Fieschi
207–9
captured at Nottingham Castle
160–1
claim on kingdom
112
created Earl of March
144
on deposition of Edward II
110
Edward II against
72
escapes from Tower
86–7
execution of
163
invades England (1326)
90–1
mourning dress of
140
and Pope John XXII
145
,
150
,
155
,
157
power in Wales
7
,
65
,
70
,
126
,
128
,
219–20
relationship with Isabella
84–5
,
87–8
,
102
relies on Isabella’s power
111
trial of
162
tries de Spencer
106
withdraws from court
142–3
Morton, John
115
Murimouth, Adam
117
,
129
,
131
,
137
,
158
,
222
Neville, John
158
Nigra, Constantino
189
Norfolk, Earl of
90
,
145
,
175
,
194
Ockle, William
after escape of Edward II
220
,
221
,
225
favoured by Isabella
134
and Fieschi letter
196
flees after death of Edward II
163
,
166
named as assassin of Edward II
129
,
165
possible ‘William the Welshman’
213–14
Orleton, Adam
86
,
91
,
110
,
114
,
130
,
157
Paris, Matthew
130
Parliament
deposes Edward II
109–12
Pembroke, Agnes
177
Pessagno
57
Philip IV, King of France (Isabella’s father)
9
attacks Templar Order
19
,
41
,
55
,
57–8
,
59
death of
58
at Isabella’s wedding
44
mediates in England (1312)
53–6
wants marriage with Edward
14–16
,
18
,
42
pilgrimages, medieval
2
,
25
,
50
,
170
Pretender, the
60–1
Rawnsley, H. D.
190
Reading, John of
129
Reynolds, Walter
40
,
57
,
64
,
70
,
76
,
92
,
103
,
111
Rhymer, Richard
24
Richard II, King
169–70
,
180
,
183
Robert the Bruce
see
Bruce, Robert
Rosseleti, Ralph de
47
Rosslyn, Thomas
149
Russell, William
115
St Alberto of Butrio (monastery)
190–2
Sapy, Robert
89
Scotland
Edward I’s campaign against
7–8
,
19–20
,
25
,
26
,
27
,
32–3
,
40
,
50
,
51
,
59
,
60
Edward II’s campaign against
32–3
,
40
,
50
,
51
,
59
,
60
,
76
,
121
forces attack northern England
62–3
Isabella and Mortimer’s campaign against
121
peace treaty (1328)
141
,
142
,
149
Smyth of Nibley
222
Sparpaglione, Dominicoe
192
Spencer, de (family)
113
Spencer, Hugh de (the Elder)
7
,
54
,
65
,
67
,
72
,
82
,
92–3
Spencer, Hugh de (the Younger)
alienates the Lords Spiritual
86
becomes new favourite
65–8
bribes French Court
88
execution of
105–6
influence over Edward II
65
,
74
,
75
,
78
knighted (1306)
85
loses support
89–91
Orleton on
91
and Pope John XXII
81
price on head of
92
relationship with Isabella
66
,
75–80
,
83
,
95–6
,
99
,
100–2
treatment of women
75
Spicer, John de
167
Stapleton, Walter
82
,
84
,
86
,
88
,
92
Stefano, Zerba
192
Stone of Scone
143–4
Strickland, Agnes
173
Stubbs, William
189
Sully, Henry de
77
Swynbroke
110
,
118–19
,
129
,
130
,
131
,
156
,
160
,
167
,
197
Swynnerton, Roger
76
Tanquerery
122
Templar Order
attacked by Philip IV
19
,
41
,
55
,
57–8
,
59
Theobald (Isabella’s doctor)
80
Thomas of Brotherton
71
Thomason, Nicholas
178
Three Kings at Cologne (shrine)
205
Tilley, John
167
Tour de Nesle scandal
89
Treaty of Paris (1259)
13
Trevisa, John
129
Trussel, William
112
Turin Museum of Art
191
Turplington, Sir Hugh
161
Ufford, Robert
158
Urban V, Pope
189
Valence, Agnes de
28
Vescy, de (family)
89
Vita Edwardi Secundi
37
Wales
conquered by Edward I
7
Edward II flees to (1326)
91
,
92
,
93
Edward II’s popularity in
219
Mortimer’s power in
7
,
65
,
70
,
126
,
128
,
219–20
Wallace, William
8
Walwayn, John
122
,
125
,
149
,
209
,
217–18
,
229
Warwick, Earl of
36
Westminster Abbey, statue of Isabella
179
Wife of Bath’s Tale (Chaucer)
21–2
William of Nogaret
12
‘William the Welshman’
213–14
,
233–4
Wisham, John
158
Wishart, Archbishop
8
women, medieval view of
20–2
Wyville, Robert
158