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'''Empress Isabella I''' (14th February 1036 - 22nd December 1121), more commonly known as '''Isabella of Étaingard''' before her accession to the throne, and also known as the '''Black Lady''', was Empress of the Lonvergian Empire from 1087 until her death in 1121. She was the first Empress of the House of Rousselle. | '''Empress Isabella I''' (14th February 1036 - 22nd December 1121), more commonly known as '''Isabella of Étaingard''' before her accession to the throne, and also known as the '''Black Lady''', was Empress of the Lonvergian Empire from 1087 until her death in 1121. She was the first Empress of the House of Rousselle. A descendant of the first Monheric King, Guiot I, | ||
She was a figure rooted in both magnificence and controversy, owing to the deaths of her first two husbands. Evidence has always strongly suggested that Isabella had at worst personal involvement, or at the least, a strong guiding hand towards the murders of Lord Montaimont and the Duc of Áncort. | |||
She was the eldest child and only daughter of Gérald of Bordouai | |||
Following the death of Léon the Morning Star, and the ascension of his young heir and only son Prince Lucien of Viane | |||
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 17 January 2022
| Isabella the Black Lady | |
|---|---|
| Hammer of the Visivassárs, Queen of the Monnegard | |
Common depiction of Isabella following the death of the Lord Montaimont. | |
| Lady of the Valley Kingdoms | |
| Reign | 11th December 1060 – 6th February 1066 |
| Coronation | 12th May 1070 |
| Predecessor | Guiot III |
| Successor | Godefroy I |
| Empress of the Lonvergian Empire | |
| Reign | 13th December 1087 – 22nd December 1121 |
| Predecessor | N/A |
| Successor | Catherine of Verdenal |
| Born | 14th February 1036 Château d'Étaingard, Bordouai |
| Died | 22nd December 1121 (Aged 77) Citadelle de Borville, Rochefort |
| Burial | 25th December 1121 |
| Spouse | Sébastien, Lord of Montaimont
(m. 1053; died 1056) Cédric Bourguignon, Duc of Áncort
(m. 1057; died 1059) Catherine, Queen-Consort (m. 1067; died 1130) |
| House | Rousselle |
| Father | Gérald, Duc of Bordouai |
| Mother | Philippa of Guignemoy |
Empress Isabella I (14th February 1036 - 22nd December 1121), more commonly known as Isabella of Étaingard before her accession to the throne, and also known as the Black Lady, was Empress of the Lonvergian Empire from 1087 until her death in 1121. She was the first Empress of the House of Rousselle. A descendant of the first Monheric King, Guiot I,
She was a figure rooted in both magnificence and controversy, owing to the deaths of her first two husbands. Evidence has always strongly suggested that Isabella had at worst personal involvement, or at the least, a strong guiding hand towards the murders of Lord Montaimont and the Duc of Áncort.
She was the eldest child and only daughter of Gérald of Bordouai
Following the death of Léon the Morning Star, and the ascension of his young heir and only son Prince Lucien of Viane