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 Die Tore der Welt (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 Die Tore der Welt (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.
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)
Tom Cullen, Jim Carter, and Julian Ovenden were all in Downton Abbey. In fact Cullen and Ovenden were competitors for Lady Mary's affections.