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*Braveheart*/~Interesting Facts~

"Edward I had four sons; the three that were fit to reign died, leaving the most unprepared, Edward II, the rule."

Sophie Marceau, played Princess Isabella in the movie "Braveheart". She evoked the historical figure in her portrayal of the film's character: strong and opinionated, yet locked in a meaningless marriage, wanting love. The real Isabella turned viscous in her later years (her nickname was "The She-Wolf of France") and had her husband, Edward II, murdered.

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Isabella played a large role in the movie "Braveheart". These are some pictured of Sophie, portraying the young vicious Queen.

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Did you know...

her father's sister, Marguerite, was married to Edward I and had promised Isabella hand to his son Edward II.

when Isabella arrived in England, she immediately wrote her father, telling him about her husbands' homosexuality - although, there was little to nothing he could do about it.

Isabella was a sister to 3 French Kings:

*Louis X (d. 1316)
*Philip V (d. 1322)
*Charles IV (d.1328)

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*Death of Edward II*

~ Deposition in January 1327
~Imprisoned in Berkeley Castle-Gloucestershire
~Announced dead September 21st.
~He was put to death with out any external markings on the body- to betray violence
"Cum vero ignito celanda confossies"
~This was not a gruesome death for homosexuals in his time.