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During 1311, however, Edward conducted a failed campaign against the Scots, during which Isabella and he only just escaped capture.

In the aftermath, the barons rose up, signing the Ordinances of 1311, which promised action against Gaveston and expelled Isabella de Vesci and Henry de Beaumont from court.

1312 saw a descent into civil war against the king and his lover – Isabella stood with Edward, sending angry letters to her uncles d ' Évreux and de Valois asking for support.

Edward left Isabella, rather against her will, at Tynemouth Priory in Northumberland whilst he unsuccessfully attempted to fight the barons.

The campaign was a disaster, and whilst Edward escaped, Gaveston found himself stranded at Scarborough Castle, where his baronial enemies first surrounded and captured him.

Guy de Beauchamp and Thomas of Lancaster ensured Gaveston's execution as he was being taken south to rejoin Edward.

Isabella's rival for Edward's affections was gone, but the situation in England was deeply unstable.