Isabel of Gloucester married King John of England
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Isabel of Gloucester, first wife of King John of England, was an English noblewoman and heiress whose marriage helped bolster John's political and territorial claims early in his reign.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Isabel of Gloucester | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English noblewoman
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heiress ⓘ medieval English noble ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Isabella of Clare
NERFINISHED
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Isabella of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabella, Countess of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Angevin period of English monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gloucestershire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
reign of King John of England ⓘ |
| birthPlace | England ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| father | William FitzRobert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Isabel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitleFrom | Earl of Gloucester (in her own right) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | link between Gloucester earldom and the English crown ⓘ |
| languageOfUse | Anglo-Norman French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfMarriageToJohn | politically motivated union ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married multiple times ⓘ |
| marriageImpact | helped bolster John’s early reign claims in England ⓘ |
| marriagePartner |
Geoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ John, King of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Hawise de Beaumont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily |
House of Gloucester
NERFINISHED
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de Clare family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Countess of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first wife of King John of England
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hereditary Countess of Gloucester ⓘ marriage that strengthened John’s political and territorial position ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance |
brought Gloucester lands and influence to John
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marriage used to consolidate John’s territorial claims in England ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Countess of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| socialClass | high nobility ⓘ |
| spouse |
Geoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ John, King of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseOrderWithRespectToJohn | first wife of John, King of England ⓘ |
| spouseTitle |
Earl of Essex (Geoffrey de Mandeville)
NERFINISHED
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Earl of Kent (Hubert de Burgh) NERFINISHED ⓘ King of England (John) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialConnection |
Gloucester
NERFINISHED
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Gloucestershire estates ⓘ |
| timePeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| titleHeldInOwnRight | Countess of Gloucester suo jure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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