The She-Wolf of France Part 2: How to Topple Your Husband | 87
Even The Royals
Wondery
4.4 • 844 Ratings
🗓️ 7 July 2025
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
In Part One, Isabella learns that her husband, King Edward II, is more devoted to his male favorites than his queen – or his crown. But his latest obsession isn’t just scandalous, it’s disastrous for England. As tensions in England rise, Isabella decides she can’t stay silent any longer. It’s clear the king must go. But removing a crowned monarch means waging a war on her own country. And if she fails, England will fall deeper into chaos – and she could hang for treason.
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| 0:00.0 | Wonderie Plus subscribers can listen to Even the Royals early and ad-free right now. |
| 0:04.1 | Join Wonderly Plus in the Wondry app or on Apple Podcasts. |
| 0:08.1 | A quick note about our show. |
| 0:10.0 | We do a lot of research for our stories, but we also aren't your high school history class, |
| 0:13.9 | so some details and scenes are dramatized. |
| 0:16.6 | And today's episode contains language that could get you kicked off your throne. |
| 0:28.5 | Thank you. And today's episode contains language that could get you kicked off your throne. It's May 1325, and 29-year-old Queen Isabella is lighting a candle in a dimly lit room. |
| 0:35.4 | She's here with a few select advisors to discuss a matter of international importance. |
| 0:39.9 | But they have to be careful. |
| 0:41.6 | If the wrong person finds out about this meeting, they could all be charged with treason. |
| 0:46.8 | Tonight, this English queen is in France, her OG kingdom. |
| 0:50.7 | War broke out between England and France about a year ago, |
| 0:53.7 | and the fighting has gotten so bad that |
| 0:55.4 | even the Pope has begged Isabella's husband, King Edward II, to patch things up. |
| 1:00.7 | Isabella came here about two months ago to help Edward negotiate a peace deal with her brother, |
| 1:05.6 | the King of France. She's supposed to be doing some critical negotiating work tonight, |
| 1:10.4 | and technically she is, but it's not the kind of negotiating Edward might approve of. |
| 1:16.1 | Isabella has been Queen Consort of England for over 17 years, and during this time, she's worked hard to keep the crown and country stable. |
| 1:24.7 | But Edward hasn't made it easy. He constantly chooses his heart over what's best |
| 1:29.6 | for his kingdom, which has led to years of political infighting. All of this turmoil is threatening |
| 1:35.6 | the stability of their kingdom and Isabella's own crown. She stood by Edward's side and defended |
| 1:41.4 | him from power-hungry nobles for years. But Edward's latest |
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