King Edward II of England and Isabella of France are married on January 25, 1308, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. The marriage was arranged years earlier by Edward I and Philip IV of France to secure peace between England and France.
The couple was jointly crowned King and Queen of England at Westminster Abbey one month later. The marriage became famously tumultuous and politically significant leading to Isabella's rebellion and eventual deposition of her husband, earning the nickname: She-Wolf. The marriage deteriorated quickly due to Edward's favoritism towards men like Piers Gaveston. In 1325, Isabella traveled to France and refused to return, forming there a political and romantic alliance with exiled nobleman Roger Mortimer. In 1326, Isabella and Mortimer invaded England with mercenaries, gaining swift support from barons and the public; capturing Edward II and forcing him to abdicate in favor of his son Edward II, becoming the first English king ever deposed. Isabella and Mortimer ruled as regents until Edward III took power in 1330, and ordered the execution of Mortimer. Isabella went on to live on in relative comfort.
