In 'Edward II,' who is the Queen whose resentment of the King leads her to join forces with Mortimer?
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Correct answer: Isabella of France
Queen Isabella, known as the 'She-Wolf of France,' begins as a neglected wife but eventually leads a military invasion to depose Edward. She becomes the mistress of his primary rival, Lord Mortimer.
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