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| name = Isabella the Black Lady | | name = Isabella the Black Lady | ||
| title = | | title = Empress of the Royá | ||
| image = [[File:Judith.jpg|thumb]] | | image = [[File:Judith.jpg|thumb]] | ||
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| caption = Common depiction of Isabella following the death of the Lord Montaimont. | | caption = Common depiction of Isabella following the death of the Lord Montaimont. | ||
| | | succession = [[Empress of the Lonvergian Empire]] | ||
| | | reign = 13th December 1087 – {{nowrap|22nd December 1121}} | ||
| | | coronation = 12th December 1087 | ||
| | | predecessor = N/A | ||
| successor = [[Catherine I]] | |||
| | | succession1 = [[Queen of Monnegárd]] | ||
| | | reign1 = 11th December 1060 – {{nowrap|6th February 1066}} | ||
| | | coronation1 = 12th May 1070 | ||
| | | predecessor1 = N/A | ||
| | | successor1 = [[Godefroy, Prince of the Valleys]] | ||
| birth_date = 14th February 1036 | | birth_date = 14th February 1036 | ||
| birth_place = [[Château d'Étaingard]], Bordouai | | birth_place = [[Château d'Étaingard]], Bordouai | ||
| death_date = 22nd December 1121 (Aged | | death_date = 22nd December 1121 (Aged 86) | ||
| death_place = [[Citadelle de Borville]], Rochefort | | death_place = [[Citadelle de Borville]], Rochefort | ||
| burial_date = 25th December 1121 | | burial_date = 25th December 1121 | ||
| burial_place = [[Cathédrale Saint-Nathanaël LeBeau]], Hamés | | burial_place = [[Cathédrale Saint-Nathanaël LeBeau]], Hamés | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
{{marriage|Sébastien, Lord of Montaimont|10th October | {{marriage|Sébastien, Lord of Montaimont|10th October 1052|1055|end=d}} | ||
{{marriage|Cédric Bourguignon, Duc of Áncort | | {{marriage|Cédric Bourguignon, Duc of Áncort |1056|1059|end=d}} | ||
{{marriage|Catherine | {{marriage|Catherine I|10 October 1067|1130|end=d}} | ||
| | | issue = {{ubl|[[Séverine]]|[[Godefroy I, Emperor of the Lonvergian Empire]]|[[Lambert of Cavión, Prince of Chanoit ]]|[[Étienne d'Bâtard]]<br /> ''illegitimate:''<br />[[Margaret, Lady of Montaimont]]|[[John de Rochefort]] <br /> ''adopted:''<br />[[Florentin de Joubert, Prince of Labauche]]}} | ||
| father = [[Gérald, | |||
| dynasty = [[House of Rousselle|Rousselle]] | |||
| father = [[Gérald, Marquis of Bordouai]] | |||
| mother = [[Philippa of Guignemoy]] | | mother = [[Philippa of Guignemoy]] | ||
| religion = Church of the Saints | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''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, | '''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 distant descendant of the first Monheric King, [[Guiot I]], but born into a noble family in decline, Isabellas' life would be one steeped in greatness, controversy and tragedy as she grew from meagre beginnings to leading the first great medieval powerhouse in the North. Her dominions would grow on the [[Royan Peninsula]] to include the [[Kingdom of Monnegárd]], the eastern reaches of the Borondian highlands in [[Belandia]] and hold direct rule over the powerful Principalities of [[Laón]] and [[Sedaccó]]. Futhermore she oversaw the containment of the western [[Velandian tribals]] and the continuation of the long-lasting [[war with the Wexan Duchies]]. | ||
She was | She was born in the Province of Bordouai as the eldest child and only daughter of Gérald of Bordouai (Great-Grandson of Guiot I) and Philippa of Guignemoy (daughter of [[Princess Mathilde]]), growing up alongside six younger brothers, only two of which would survive to adulthood. She was betrothed at the age of fourteen to the young son of the Duc of Áncort, Sébastien, Lord of Montaimont; and was sent away from home as soon as she turned of age at sixteen in 1052. | ||
As Lady of Montaimont, she was treated poorly by her bitter and drunkard husband who felt he deserved greater power, titles and a higher standing wife. After failing to produce any male heirs and only producing a single daughter, Séverine, Isabella was publicly beaten at court in a drunken, petty revenge by her husband. Many historians believe that this was the catalyst of what caused the brutal murder of Sébastien, as only a day later his beheaded corpse was found in his bedroom (1st of May 1059). | |||
Whether or not Isabella herself was involved with the crime is up for debate, but many at the time suspected she at least had a guiding hand in the murder if not a part to play herself. Some contemporaries at later dates took this as more of a heroic stand against abuse, and have such depicted Isabella as the killer herself, painting her with a bloodied sword in one hand, and her husbands head in the other; typically wearing a proud look of satisfaction across her face. | |||
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
==Appearance and personality== | ==Appearance and personality== | ||
==Marriage to Lord Montaimont== | ==First Marriage to Sébastien, Lord of Montaimont== | ||
===Lady of Montaimont=== | |||
===Birth of Séverine=== | |||
===Meeting and Start of Relationship with Catherine, Countess of Verdenal=== | ===Meeting and Start of Relationship with Catherine, Countess of Verdenal=== | ||
== | ===Death of Sébastien=== | ||
==Second Marriage to Duc | |||
==Second Marriage to Cédric Bourguignon, Duc of Áncort== | |||
===Acquisition of Batelles=== | ===Acquisition of Batelles=== | ||
===Taking the Province of Áncort=== | ===Taking the Province of Áncort=== | ||
===Death of Cédric=== | |||
==Duchess of Áncort== | |||
===Consolidation of Power=== | |||
===War in the East=== | |||
==Queen of the Monnegard== | |||
==Empress of the Lonvergian Empire== | |||
===Conquests in the North=== | |||
===Imperial Administration=== | |||
===Troubles in the West=== | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:23, 18 January 2022
| Isabella the Black Lady | |
|---|---|
| Empress of the Royá | |
Common depiction of Isabella following the death of the Lord Montaimont. | |
| Empress of the Lonvergian Empire | |
| Reign | 13th December 1087 – 22nd December 1121 |
| Coronation | 12th December 1087 |
| Predecessor | N/A |
| Successor | Catherine I |
| Queen of Monnegárd | |
| Reign | 11th December 1060 – 6th February 1066 |
| Coronation | 12th May 1070 |
| Predecessor | N/A |
| Successor | Godefroy, Prince of the Valleys |
| Born | 14th February 1036 Château d'Étaingard, Bordouai |
| Died | 22nd December 1121 (Aged 86) Citadelle de Borville, Rochefort |
| Burial | 25th December 1121 |
| Spouse | Sébastien, Lord of Montaimont
(m. 1052; died 1055) Cédric Bourguignon, Duc of Áncort
(m. 1056; died 1059) Catherine I (m. 1067; died 1130) |
| Issue | |
| Dynasty | Rousselle |
| Father | Gérald, Marquis of Bordouai |
| Mother | Philippa of Guignemoy |
| Religion | Church of the Saints |
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 distant descendant of the first Monheric King, Guiot I, but born into a noble family in decline, Isabellas' life would be one steeped in greatness, controversy and tragedy as she grew from meagre beginnings to leading the first great medieval powerhouse in the North. Her dominions would grow on the Royan Peninsula to include the Kingdom of Monnegárd, the eastern reaches of the Borondian highlands in Belandia and hold direct rule over the powerful Principalities of Laón and Sedaccó. Futhermore she oversaw the containment of the western Velandian tribals and the continuation of the long-lasting war with the Wexan Duchies.
She was born in the Province of Bordouai as the eldest child and only daughter of Gérald of Bordouai (Great-Grandson of Guiot I) and Philippa of Guignemoy (daughter of Princess Mathilde), growing up alongside six younger brothers, only two of which would survive to adulthood. She was betrothed at the age of fourteen to the young son of the Duc of Áncort, Sébastien, Lord of Montaimont; and was sent away from home as soon as she turned of age at sixteen in 1052.
As Lady of Montaimont, she was treated poorly by her bitter and drunkard husband who felt he deserved greater power, titles and a higher standing wife. After failing to produce any male heirs and only producing a single daughter, Séverine, Isabella was publicly beaten at court in a drunken, petty revenge by her husband. Many historians believe that this was the catalyst of what caused the brutal murder of Sébastien, as only a day later his beheaded corpse was found in his bedroom (1st of May 1059).
Whether or not Isabella herself was involved with the crime is up for debate, but many at the time suspected she at least had a guiding hand in the murder if not a part to play herself. Some contemporaries at later dates took this as more of a heroic stand against abuse, and have such depicted Isabella as the killer herself, painting her with a bloodied sword in one hand, and her husbands head in the other; typically wearing a proud look of satisfaction across her face.