She-Wolves: England's Early Queens - Season 1 - Eps 2: Isabella and Margaret
In 1308 a 12-year-old girl, Isabella of France, became queen of England when she married the English king. A century later another young French girl, Margaret of Anjou, followed in her footsteps. Both these women were thrust into a violent and dysfunctional England and both felt driven to take control of the kingdom themselves. Isabella would be accused of murder and Margaret of destructive ambition - it was Margaret who Shakespeare named the She Wolf. But as historian Helen Castor reveals, their self-assertion that would have seemed natural in a man was deemed unnatural, even monstrous in a woman.
About She-Wolves: England's Early Queens
Title: She-Wolves: England's Early Queens
First Air Date: 2012-03-07
Last Air Date: 2012-03-21
Status: Ended
Rating: 8/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC Four
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC Scotland, BBC, Matchlight
Synopsis
Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she-wolves' was deserved.
Cast
Helen Castor
Self - Presenter
