伊莎贝拉与玛格丽特11

Hugh Despenser was a political predator.

He had known Edward since his teens, but unlike Gaveston,

Despenser doesn't seem to have been the King's lover.

But this was small comfort to Isabella.

While she was still loyally performing her royal duty

by giving birth to two more children,

she watched as Despenser set about using his influence with the King

to build up his own wealth and power to dizzying heights

no matter how illegal his methods, or who stood in his way.

By 1321 the lords had had enough.

They marched on London

and threatened violence against Edward and his new favourite.

In the attempt to prevent Civil War

Isabella took action to support her husband in the way only a Queen could.