Isabella de Coucy


Isabella of England , was the eldest daughter of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault and the wife of Enguerrand de Coucy, Earl of Bedford, by whom she had two daughters. She was made a Lady of the Garter in 1376.

In November 1365, Isabella and her husband were permitted to enter France their first daughter, Marie, was born at the family lands at Coucy in April 1366. They later returned for a visit to England on this occasion, Enguerrand was made Earl of Bedford onMay 1366, which made Isabella the Countess consort of Bedford as well as the Lady consort of Coucy. After the birth of Isabellas second daughter, Philippa, in 1367, Enguerrand and Isabella were also made Count and Countess of Soissons by Edward. Because her husband also served the King of France as a military leader, he was frequently away from home consequently, Isabella, though living principally with Enguerrand at Coucy, made frequent visits to her family in England. She was made a Lady of the Garter in 1376.

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