Charles and England Charles IV of France



a near-contemporary miniature showing future edward iii giving homage charles iv under guidance of edward s mother, , charles sister, isabella, in 1325.


charles s sister isabella married king edward , sent france in 1325 official mission of negotiating peace brother; unofficially, chroniclers suggested evading hugh despenser elder , hugh younger, political enemies in england. charles had sent message through pope john xxii edward suggesting willing reverse forfeiture of lands if edward ceded agenais , paid homage rest of lands. pope in turn had proposed isabella ambassador. charles met isabella , said have welcomed france. isabella joined young prince edward later year, paid homage charles on father s behalf peace gesture. despite this, charles refused return lands in aquitaine english king, resulting in provisional agreement under edward resumed administration of remaining english territories in 1326, whilst france continued occupy rest.


meanwhile, isabella had entered relationship exiled english nobleman roger mortimer , refused return england, instead travelling hainaut, betrothed prince edward philippa, daughter of local count. used money, plus earlier loan charles, raise mercenary army , invade england, deposing husband edward ii, murdered in 1327. under isabella s instruction, edward iii agreed peace treaty charles: aquitaine returned edward, charles receiving 50,000 livres, territories of limousin, quercy, agenais, , périgord, , bazas county, leaving young edward reduced territory.








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