Female inheritance - The Hundred Years War

Egidia and the Earl. Image illustrative of a working, literate, lady of the period. Erithrean Sibyl from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 23

Administrators Women

Egidia and the Earl

March 9, 2022April 10, 2022 Dan Moorhouse 0 Comments Estate Management, Female inheritance

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

Alice de Bryene

Dame Alice de Bryene of Acton Hall

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 Dan Moorhouse 1 Comment Estate Management, Female inheritance, Sir Guy de Bryene, Sutton Poyntz

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