Abstract
Isabel of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy from 1430 until 1471, has become quite a well-known character in recent times, attracting the attention of many new researchers. The third wife of the duke Philip III, mother of Charles the Bold, Isabel lived a long life of nearly 75 years, having survived her husband, and influenced the government and personal life of her son. Connected to the Lancaster dynasty of England through her mother, she was often charged by her husband with peace negotiations between England and France. A letter she wrote in 1435 to her eldest brother, Duarte, king of Portugal, gives us a complete account of the Arras conference promoted by the dukes of Burgundy in the context of the Hundred Years War.1 Her biographer Monique Somme demonstrated that Philip trusted her more than any of his previous wives, often delegating his power to her, especially in diplomatic missions.2
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