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Eleanor Cobham and Humphrey duke of Gloucester

Eleanor Cobham

Eleanor Cobham is famed for being a royal witch. Born in 1400, Eleanor Cobham was the fourth eldest child of Sir Reginald Cobham and his first wife, also called Eleanor. From this position as a… 

Portrait of Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut. At half-length, facing right. Carrying a chain with the cross of the Order of Saint Anthony. Her coat of arms top right. 16th-century copy after a lost original dating from around 1435.

Jacqueline, Countess of Hainault

Jacqueline of Hainault was born in The Hague in 1401. She was born into an illustrious family. Her father was William, Duke of Bavaria, her mother was Margaret of Burgundy, daughter of Duke Philip II… 

Siege of Hennebont, Joanna of Flanders

Joanna of Flanders

Joanna of Flanders was the daughter of Louis I, Count of Nevers and Joan, Countess of Rethel. Sister of Louis I, Count of Flanders, Joanna married John of Montfort in 1329. Though this was quite… 

Portrait présumé de Claude (ou Jeanne) des Armoises, médaillon peint au dessus d'une cheminée du château de Jaulny et datant vraisemblablement du XIXe siècle

Jeanne des Armoises (aka Claude of)

Jeanne des Armoises (aka Claude of) From 1434 to 1440 Jeanne des Armoises, also known as Claude des Armoises, was presented as being Joan of Arc. Despite the Maid of Orléans having been publicly executed,… 

A depiction of 'Black Agnes' in H E Marshall's 'Scotland's Story', published in 1906

‘Black Agnes’ Randolph

Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March won fame for her stoic and successful defence of Dunbar Castle. In January 1338 a large English army commanded by the Earl of Salisbury surrounded the castle. Agnes’… 

Joan of Arc was executed by burning at the Stake

Execution of Joan of Arc

Execution of Joan of Arc, 30th May 1431 Joan of Arc had been captured by the Burgundians at the Siege of Compiegne. Then she was transferred into the custody of the English. She was tried as…