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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English noblewoman
heiress
medieval English noble
alsoKnownAs Isabella of Clare
Isabella of Gloucester
Isabella, Countess of Gloucester
associatedDynasty Angevin period of English monarchy
linked to: Angevin Empire
associatedWith Gloucestershire
reign of King John of England
birthPlace England
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
father William FitzRobert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester
gender female
givenName Isabel
heldTitleFrom Earl of Gloucester (in her own right)
linked to: Earl of Gloucester
historicalRole link between Gloucester earldom and the English crown
languageOfUse Anglo-Norman French
linked to: Anglo-Norman
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
Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent
linked to: Hubert de Burgh

John, King of England
linked to: John of England
mother Hawise de Beaumont
nobleFamily House of Gloucester
de Clare family
nobleTitle Countess of Gloucester
notableFor first wife of King John of England
hereditary Countess of Gloucester
marriage that strengthened John’s political and territorial position
politicalSignificance brought Gloucester lands and influence to John
marriage used to consolidate John’s territorial claims in England
positionHeld Countess of Gloucester
realm Kingdom of England
religion Roman Catholicism
socialClass high nobility
spouse Geoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex
Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent
linked to: Hubert de Burgh

John, King of England
linked to: John of England
spouseOrderWithRespectToJohn first wife of John, King of England
spouseTitle Earl of Essex (Geoffrey de Mandeville)
Earl of Kent (Hubert de Burgh)
King of England (John)
territorialConnection Gloucester
Gloucestershire estates
timePeriod High Middle Ages
titleHeldInOwnRight Countess of Gloucester suo jure

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House of Gloucester maritalAlliance Isabel of Gloucester married King John of England