Princess Isabella, in real life, does marry Edward II of England in 1308. She was only 12 at the time. Edward II's father was King Edward I also known as Longshanks. It was Edward I that William Wallace fought against and who also executed William Wallace in 1305.
Isabella's Civil War with husband Edward II - and the rise of her son Edward III - was depicted in the TV Series World Without End (2012) (based on the Ken Follett novel) - which also starred Tom Cullen, as landless serf Wulfric.
Isabella's Civil War with husband Edward II - and the rise of her son Edward III - was depicted in the TV Series World Without End (2012) (based on the Ken Follett novel) - which also starred Tom Cullen, as landless serf Wulfric.
During filming in Prague (Czech Republic) the sets were destroyed by a fire. The fire was caused by a discarded cigarette butt.
Partly shot in Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Tom Cullen, Jim Carter, and Julian Ovenden were all in Downton Abbey. In fact Cullen and Ovenden were competitors for Lady Mary's affections.
Many characters in the show are fictional members. Here is a list of real Grandmasters of the Templar order... Knights Templar Leaders: (The names of Knights Templar Leaders, the Grand Masters, are as follows) Hugh de Payens (1118-1136) Robert de Craon (1136-1146) Everard des Barres (1146-1149) Bernard de Tremelay (1149-1153) André de Montbard (1153-1156) Bertrand de Blanchefort (1156-1169) Philippe de Milly (1169-1171) Odo de St Amand (1171-1179) Arnaud de Toroge (1179-1184) Gérard de Ridefort (1185-1189) Robert de Sablé (1191-1193) Gilbert Horal (1193-1200) Phillipe de Plessis (1201-1208) Guillaume de Chartres (1209-1219) Pedro de Montaigu (1219-1230) Armand de Périgord (1232-1244) Richard de Bures (1245-1247) Guillaume de Sonnac (1247-1250) Renaud de Vichiers (1250-1256) Thomas Bérard (1256-1273) Guillaume de Beaujeu (1273-1291) Thibaud Gaudin (1291-1292) Jacques de Molay (1292-1314)