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by Jone Lewis | May 25, 2017 | England, Medieval, Medieval Royal Women | 0 |
Known for: her dynastic role in the Wars of the Roses, and the fates of her children, grandchildren and other descendants. As with many medieval women, she’s known mainly for her heritage, her marriage and her descendants....
Read Moreby Jone Lewis | May 25, 2017 | England, Medieval, Medieval Royal Women, Notable Women, Rulers, Politics, Laws | 0 |
Known for: heiress who was the wife of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick and the mother of Anne Neville, queen consort of Richard III of England Title: 16th Countess of Warwick (in her own right) Dates: July 13, 1426 –...
Read Moreby Jone Lewis | Apr 20, 2017 | Notable Women | 0 |
Known for: governor of Habsburg Netherlands 1507-1515 and 1519-1530, not as a mother or wife. Her life is marked with connections with three generations of complicated political intermarriages. Titles: Princess of Asturias...
Read Moreby Jone Lewis | Apr 20, 2017 | Medieval, Medieval Royal Women, Notable Women, Rulers, Politics, Laws | 0 |
Yorkist Partisan Known for: partisan of the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses and the later Tudor monarchy Occupation: Duchess of Burgundy Dates: May 3, 1446 – November 23, 1503 Also known as: Margaret of York,...
Read Moreby Jone Lewis | Apr 20, 2017 | Terms in Women's History | 0 |
What Was a Bride Gift? How Is It Different From a Dowry? In some cultures, when a woman was married, the groom or his family made a payment to the bride’s family. In some others, the payment by the groom or his family was...
Read Moreby Jone Lewis | Apr 15, 2017 | England, Medieval, Medieval Royal Women, Notable Women | 0 |
Philippa Gregory’s book The White Princess has come to the screen via Starz in April, 2017. As with The White Queen, figures in the series are taken from history, with considerable fictionalizing. Here are some of the...
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