Jeanne Daubenton
Jeanne Daubenton was a member of a group known as the Turlupins. This was a religious sect that was also known as the Society of the Poor or Fellowship of Poverty. In the second half…
Anne of Bohemia
Anne of Bohemia was born in Prague on 11th May 1366. She was the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV and his fourth wife. Anne’s brother was King Wenceslas of Bohemia. In 1382…
Beatrice of Portugal, Countess of Arundel
Beatrice of Portugal was an illegitimate daughter of John I of Portugal who was born in 1382, before the king’s marriage to Phillipa of Lancaster. It was Phillipa who had responsibility for the education of…
Eleanor de Bohun, Duchess of Gloucester
Eleanor de Bohun, Duchess of Gloucester was born in 1365/6 and died in 1399. Eleanor was the eldest daughter of Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd earl of Northampton, 7th earl of Hereford, 6th Earl of Kent…
Catherine of Lancaster
Catherine of Lancaster. also known as Catherine of Spain, was the only child of John of Gaunt and his second wife Constance of Castile to survive infancy. Through her mother she held a claim to…
Egidia and the Earl
Egidia and the Earl is a guest post written by Bev Newman. It is based on research that Bev is undertaking into a number of English families from the period of the Hundred Years War.…
Dame Alice de Bryene of Acton Hall
Dame Alice de Bryene (Bryan) of Acton Hall was a middle ranking noblewomen of the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Alice was married at an early age to Sir Guy de Bryene [1309-1386] who…
Alice Perrers
Alice Perrers is best known for having been a mistress of King Edward III. In that capacity she received favour from the king, and became the subject of discontent from members of the nobility. Her…
John Wakering reappointed as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
John Wakering’s role within the Duchy of Lancaster On 20th February 1401 John Wakering was appointed as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, replacing William Burgoyne. The position was an important administrative role, ensuring the…
Anne of Burgundy, Duchess of Bedford
Anne of Burgundy was born on 30th September 1404. Her parents were John the Fearless, duke of Burgundy and Margaret of Bavaria. Her family were one of the dominant forces in French and Western European…