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…
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…
Coronation of Philippa of Hainault
Coronation of Philippa of Hainault as Queen of England The Coronation of Philippa of Hainault as Queen Consort of England took place on 18th February 1330. This was three years after the marriage of Edward…
Yolande of Aragon
Yolande of Aragon was the eldest daughter of King John I of Aragon and his second wife, Violante [Yolande] of Bar. From birth, it made Yolande a significant individual. From her father, she held claims…
Christine de Pisan
Christine de Pizan was born in Venice, Italy, in 1364. Her father was appointed astrologer to the French court in 1368 and from this point onwards, Christine’s childhood was spent in Paris. Aged 15 Christine…
Catherine de La Rochelle
Catherine de La Rochelle was a mystic who was referred to in the Trial of Joan of Arc. She, along with Brother Richard, are the two known named visionaries whom Joan of Arc met in…
Agnes Sorel
Agnes Sorel was born in 1422 into a family holding the rank of minor nobility from Fromenteau in Touraine. As a young girl she was attached to the court of Rene of Anjou and his wife,…
Pierronne of Brittany
Pierronne of Brittany was a contemporary of Joan of Arc. Like Joan, she was involved in military campaigns, and was also executed by being burnt at the stake. Pierronne was a visionary, claiming to have…
Margaret of Bavaria
Margaret of Bavaria was married to John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy. The couple ruled over not only the county of Burgundy but also a large number of other territories in the Low Countries. This…
Julienne du Guesclin, Warrior Nun
Julienne du Guesclin was the sister of Bertrand du Guesclin, the famous French military commander and Constable of France. Julienne had entered into a religious life, becoming a nun in the religious of of the…
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