The fascinating history of Isabeau of Bavaria is a tale of two
queens. During her lifetime, Isabeau, the long-suffering wife of
mad King Charles VI of France, was respected and revered. After her
death, she was reviled as an incompetent regent, depraved
adulteress, and betrayer of the throne. Asserting that there is no
historical support for this posthumous reputation, Tracy Adams
returns Isabeau to her rightful place in history.
Adulteress and traitor--two charges long leveled against the
queen--are the first subjects of Adam's reinterpretation of
medieval French history. Scholars have concluded that the myths of
Isabeau's scandalous past are just that: rumors that evolved after
her death in the context of a political power struggle.
Unfortunately, this has not prevented the lies from finding their
way into respected studies on the period. Adams's own work serves
as a corrective, rehabilitating the reputation of the good queen
and exploring the larger topic of memory and the creation of
myth.
Adams next challenges the general perception that the queen
lacked political acumen. With her husband incapacitated by
insanity, Isabeau was forced to rule a country ripped apart by
feuding, power-hungry factions. Adams argues that Isabeau handled
her role astutely in such a contentious environment, preserving the
monarchy from the incursions of the king's powerful male
relatives.
Taking issue with history's harsh treatment of a woman who ruled
under difficult circumstances, Adams convincingly recasts Isabeau
as a respected and competent queen.
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