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I'm not a huge fan of Isabella, but I can very much see the appeal. It is a princessy name, in that I'd be willing to bet it's the most commonly found female name in European monarchies, more so than its sister Elizabeth. And the Isabels and Isabellas that I can think of have all been pretty strong characters, too - one of them, I can't remember which, essentially managed to overthrow her husband.
In actuality, though, I think most parents choose it now because it has "bella" in it, and the world needs to know how beautiful their particular child is.
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In actuality, though, I think most parents choose it now because it has "bella" in it, and the world needs to know how beautiful their particular child is.
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"The She-Wolf of France"
"... one of them, I can't remember which, essentially managed to overthrow her husband."
That would be Isabella of France, wife of Edward II of England. Reading about some of the stuff that went down during that guy's reign is really fascinating - brutal, but fascinating; including the stuff he put his wife through. But yes, Isabella did join up with Roger Mortimer and overthrow Edward II to put her son, Edward III, on the throne. Edward III eventually had Mortimer executed for treason-*ish* reasons, but he put his mother up in a very nice castle for her retirement and she pretty much led the good life in her later years.
"... one of them, I can't remember which, essentially managed to overthrow her husband."
That would be Isabella of France, wife of Edward II of England. Reading about some of the stuff that went down during that guy's reign is really fascinating - brutal, but fascinating; including the stuff he put his wife through. But yes, Isabella did join up with Roger Mortimer and overthrow Edward II to put her son, Edward III, on the throne. Edward III eventually had Mortimer executed for treason-*ish* reasons, but he put his mother up in a very nice castle for her retirement and she pretty much led the good life in her later years.
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Actually, Edward III put his mother under house arrest, albeit in a very nice castle. Because she, along with Mortimer, wanted her son to be King in name only while they pulled the strings.
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