“Alice Perrers and the Desecration of the Dead”
The most despicable crime to be laid at Alice Perrer’s door. Can she ever be forgiven for so vile an act? By far the most despicable of Alice Perrer’s many…
Category: Women in History
Royal Newly-weds 14th Century Style
An arranged marriage between the youthful Edward III and Philippa of Hainault that blossomed into one of the great love affairs of medieval times. Royal Newly-weds 14th Century style: a…
“Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend”
Alice Perrers, mistress of Edward III, gained notoriety for her collection of jewellery. Did she deserve it? Diamonds – and any other jewels of great value – are a Girl’s…
A Fifteenth Century Valentine
John Paston III and Margery Brews: was this the first-ever Valentine? Here is a short – but heart-felt – Valentine from the Fifteenth Century In the fifteenth century, England…
