Comments on Edward II: The Queens Of France, 1314-1328

Thank you, Hannibal! Yes, it does look a little s...

2009-08-15T15:11:24.676+02:00

Thank you, Hannibal! Yes, it does look a little strange to my English eyes...;) But good to know the proper French way to pronounce it!

By the way, are you the same person who left a comment on my website a few days ago about the Lament of Edward II poem? If so, can you please get back in touch - I'd love to write back to you, but you forgot to leave your email address! My address is mail(at)edwardthesecond(dot)com.

Dear Kate, I'll try to help you in the pronouncia...

2009-08-15T13:19:43.147+02:00

Dear Kate,

I'll try to help you in the pronounciation of the name "Eudes"… How can I say ?… lol Well, difficult to explain and so easy to pronounce. First of all, "Eudes" is a one syllabe name. About the "Eu", the sound is quite similar of the the english article "a" (a house; a man; a table, etc, etc) or the sound "a" as you find it at the begining of the words "appeal", "alive" or "across"; about the final "des", just pronounce the sound "d" alone : never pronounce the final letters, "es". So, just say something like "a-d". I know : it must look strange to you ;-)…

Thanks, Kate! Personally, I pronounce the name 'y...

2009-06-19T06:56:17.914+02:00

Thanks, Kate! Personally, I pronounce the name 'yoo-dees' but don't know if that's correct! :)

What ifs are great fun, aren't they - would Charles have been so desperate for a male heir by the end of his life that he'd have accepted Blanche's son?

Amazing women...amazing post. So much information...

2009-06-19T02:00:56.532+02:00

Amazing women...amazing post. So much information, thank you. I wonder the same about Charles IV - do you think he would have accepted his son once his wife's adultery became known had the boy lived? Would he save face and just accept? A very interesting question, and fun to wonder about the 'what ifs'.

Alianore how would you pronounce Eudes?