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Hugh Despenser was a political predator. |
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He had known Edward since his teens, but unlike Gaveston, |
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Despenser doesn't seem to have been the King's lover. |
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But this was small comfort to Isabella. |
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While she was still loyally performing her royal duty |
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by giving birth to two more children, |
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she watched as Despenser set about using his influence with the King |
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to build up his own wealth and power to dizzying heights |
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no matter how illegal his methods, or who stood in his way. |
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By 1321 the lords had had enough. |
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They marched on London |
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and threatened violence against Edward and his new favourite. |
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In the attempt to prevent Civil War |
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Isabella took action to support her husband in the way only a Queen could. |
