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Isabella: The She-Wolf of France, Queen of England, 4th of 5 [15min]

Isabella and her lover Mortimer are now ruling the country on behalf of her son Edward III. The deposed Edward II remains in captivity, but with various plots to free him and put him back on the throne, can Isabella and Mortimer afford to keep him prisoner indefinitely?. Alison Weir's biography is abridged by Miranda Davies and read by Janet McTeer.
Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Book of the Week" Wednesday