 It was said that he neglected his state affairs to spend time with Isabella, often remaining in bed with her until noon.However, these were rumors spread by John's enemies to discredit him as a weak and grossly irresponsible ruler, given that at the time John was engaging in a desperate war against King Philip of France to hold on to the remaining Plantagenet duchies.The common people began to term her a "siren" or "Messalina", which spoke volumes as to popular opinion.