Biography of Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France 1248-1271

Paternal Family Tree: Barcelona

In 1248 Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France was born to [her father] James I King Aragon (age 39) and [her mother] Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon (age 33).

Around 1251 [her mother] Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon (age 36) died.

On 28th May 1262 King Philip III of France (age 17) and Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 14) were married. She the daughter of James I King Aragon (age 54) and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of King Louis IX of France (age 48) and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 41). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1268 [her brother-in-law] Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont (age 12) was created 1st Count Clermont.

In June 1268 [her son] King Philip IV of France was born to [her husband] King Philip III of France (age 23) and Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 20). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married 16th August 1284 his second cousin Joan Blois I Queen Navarre, daughter of Henry I King Navarre and Blanche Capet Queen Navarre, and had issue.

In 1269 [her brother-in-law] Peter Capet Count Alençon (age 18) was created Count Alençon.

On 12th March 1270 [her son] Charles Valois I Count Valois was born to [her husband] King Philip III of France (age 24) and Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 22). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married (1) 16th August 1290 his second cousin Margaret Capet Countess Valois and had issue (2) 1302 his third cousin once removed Catherine Courtenay Countess Valois and had issue (3) 1308 his second cousin once removed Mahaut Chatillon Countess Valois, daughter of Guy Chatillon IV Count Saint Pol and Marie Capet, and had issue.

On 3rd August 1270 [her brother-in-law] John Tristan Capet Count Valois (age 20) died.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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On 25th August 1270 [her father-in-law] King Louis IX of France (age 56) died. His son [her husband] Philip (age 25) succeeded III King France: Capet. Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 22) by marriage Queen Consort France.

On 28th January 1271 Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 23) died.

On 21st August 1274 [her former husband] King Philip III of France (age 29) and Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France (age 18) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Henry Reginar III Duke Brabant and Adelaide Burgundy Duchess Brabant. He the son of [her former father-in-law] King Louis IX of France and [her former mother-in-law] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 53). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.