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Yolande of Aragon kneeling before the Virgin Mary, detail from the Hours of Isabella Stuart

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… 

Evil without numbers

Evil without numbers

‘Evils without numbers’ This phrase was used on 7th February 1415 by Martin Gourges, Bishop of Chartres and newly appointed Chancellor acting for the Dauphin of France. Gourges used the term in relation to the…