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{{Character Infobox
{{Character Infobox
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|birth = c. 1370<br>{{Wiki|Munich}}, {{Wiki|Duchy of Bavaria}}, [[Germany|Kingdom of Germany]]
|birth = c. 1370<br>[[Munich]], {{Wiki|Duchy of Bavaria}}, [[Germany|Kingdom of Germany]]
|death = September 1435<br>[[Paris]], [[Kingdom of France]]
|death = September 1435<br>[[Paris]], [[Kingdom of France]]
|species = [[Human]]
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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
Isabeau was born around 1370 as the only daughter of Duke {{Wiki|Stephen III, Duke of Bavaria|Stephen III of Bavaria-Ingolstadt}} and {{Wiki|Taddea Visconti}}, she was baptized as Elisabeth. After meeting Charles VI as a teenager, the two were wed merely days later. After an official coronation ceremony in 1389, her husband suffered the first on many mental illness attacks in 1392, leaving her to rule and act on his behalf, thus also become the regent of the Dauphin.<ref name="WP" />
===Signing the Treaty of Troyes===
After her son, [[Charles VII of France|Charles]] had {{Wiki|John the Fearless}} assassinated in 1419 in retaliation for the assassination of her brother-in-law, the Duke [[Louis I, Duke of Orléans|Louis I of Orléans]], she had him disinherited.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Isabeau of Bavaria}}</ref> A year following this, Isabeau signed the {{Wiki|Treaty of Troyes}}, which effectively handed the Kingdom of France to the next English king, [[Henry V of England|Henry V]] upon the death of her husband.<ref name="ACH Ch5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 5</ref> Which it later would in 1422, however as Henry V was predeceased, this passed to his infant son [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI]].<ref name="WP" />
After her son, [[Charles VII of France|Charles]] had {{Wiki|John the Fearless}} assassinated in 1419 in retaliation for the assassination of her brother-in-law, the Duke [[Louis I, Duke of Orléans|Louis I of Orléans]], she had him disinherited.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Isabeau of Bavaria}}</ref> A year following this, Isabeau signed the {{Wiki|Treaty of Troyes}}, which effectively handed the Kingdom of France to the next English king, [[Henry V of England|Henry V]] upon the death of her husband.<ref name="ACH Ch5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 5</ref> Which it later would in 1422, however as Henry V was predeceased, this passed to his infant son [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI]].<ref name="WP" />


By 1429, Isabeau's actions caused many of the French population to view her with disdain. Among these was the Maid of Lorraine, [[Jeanne d'Arc]] who referred to her as the "Wicked Queen Isabeau," disgusted that she practically gave away France to the boy-king. She made these opinions known to [[Jean de Metz]] while she and her step-cousin [[Gabriel Laxart]] were in [[Vaucouleurs]] to see his lord, [[Robert de Baudricourt]] in January of that year.<ref name="ACH Ch5" />
By 1429, Isabeau's actions caused many of the French population to view her with disdain. Among these was the Maid of Lorraine, [[Jeanne d'Arc]] who referred to her as the "Wicked Queen Isabeau," disgusted that she practically gave away France to the boy-king. She made these opinions known to [[Jean de Metz]] while she and her step-cousin [[Gabriel Laxart]] were in [[Vaucouleurs]] to see his lord, [[Robert de Baudricourt]] in January of that year.<ref name="ACH Ch5" />
===Later life===
Having surrendered her political power, Isabeau went to live in the {{Wiki|Hôtel Saint-Pol}} with her brother's second wife, Catherine of Alençon. She was joined by her two ladies-in-waiting, and later died there in September 1435.<ref name="WP" />


==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==

Latest revision as of 13:29, 22 April 2025

Isabeau of Bavaria (c. 1370 – 1435), also known as Elisabeth of Bavaria-Ingolstadt, was Queen of France from 1385 to 1422, after marrying young King Charles VI at the age of 15 or 16.

Biography[edit | edit source]

After her son, Charles had John the Fearless assassinated in 1419 in retaliation for the assassination of her brother-in-law, the Duke Louis I of Orléans, she had him disinherited.[1] A year following this, Isabeau signed the Treaty of Troyes, which effectively handed the Kingdom of France to the next English king, Henry V upon the death of her husband.[2] Which it later would in 1422, however as Henry V was predeceased, this passed to his infant son Henry VI.[1]

By 1429, Isabeau's actions caused many of the French population to view her with disdain. Among these was the Maid of Lorraine, Jeanne d'Arc who referred to her as the "Wicked Queen Isabeau," disgusted that she practically gave away France to the boy-king. She made these opinions known to Jean de Metz while she and her step-cousin Gabriel Laxart were in Vaucouleurs to see his lord, Robert de Baudricourt in January of that year.[2]

Personality and traits[edit | edit source]

Historically, Isabeau was known as exhibiting a dynamic personality characterized by adaptability and political acumen. While dealing with her husband's mental illness, Isabeau demonstrated diplomatic skills, engaging in efforts to maintain stability.[1] Though controversy surrounded her later life, with some criticisms of her influence and political decisions.[2]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Isabeau of Bavaria on Wikipedia
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 5