Women

Marriage of John of Gaunt to Katherine Swynford

The marriage of John of Gaunt, son of King Edward III to Katherine Swynford on 13th January 1396 was unannounced

Katherine of Sutton is the earliest female playwright whose name has been recorded in England. Between 1358 and 1376 Katherine,

Jeanne Daubenton was a member of a group known as the Turlupins. This was a religious sect that was also

Anne of Bohemia was born in Prague on 11th May 1366. She was the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor

Beatrice of Portugal was an illegitimate daughter of John I of Portugal who was born in 1382, before the king’s

Eleanor de Bohun, Duchess of Gloucester was born in 1365/6 and died in 1399. Eleanor was the eldest daughter of

Catherine of Lancaster. also known as Catherine of Spain, was the only child of John of Gaunt and his second

Egidia and the Earl is a guest post written by Bev Newman. It is based on research that Bev is

Dame Alice de Bryene (Bryan) of Acton Hall was a middle ranking noblewomen of the late 14th and early 15th

Alice Perrers is best known for having been a mistress of King Edward III. In that capacity she received favour