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5 de set. de 2017 · Blanche Swynford. Posted on September 5, 2017. Being a girl, daughter of a minor and somewhat impecunious Lincolnshire knight claiming descent back to the Saxons, no one thought it sufficiently important to make note of Blanche Swynford’s date of birth. Of course, History reveals little Blanche to be the god-daughter of John of Gaunt and ...
27 de jan. de 2009 · Alison Weir's new biography of Katherine Swynford (1350-1403) is compelling and almost novelistic in detail, fleshed out with information about the people around Katherine, including the English royals and Geoffrey Chaucer (her brother-in-law).
Katherine and Hugh Swynford had three children - Blanche, Thomas and Margaret Swynford. The manor was very basic, devoid of luxury. Hugh Swynford was often called to arms and fought in some of the many battles, including the Battle of Poitiers, of the Hundred Years War , all of which took place in France.
10 de mai. de 2016 · In 1485 her great great grandson, Henry Tudor, would claim the throne of England, and make her an ancestress of the English royal family. If you're a fan of Katherine Swynford, check out her badge! On 10th May 1403, Katherine Swynford died in Lincolnshire, her death virtually unnoticed, despite the scandals in her life.
The latest beneficiary of Alison’s Weir’s biographical attentions is the little-known but often reviled Katherine Swynford, the long-time mistress and eventual wife of John of Gaunt, son of Edward III and patriarch of the House of Lancaster. Katherine would be the woman from whom all future English monarchs would descend, but as with most independent […]
6 de nov. de 2021 · Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots. Probably born in the early 1400s, Lady Joan was the daughter of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset. She was at court by the early 1420s, when James first set eyes on her. The Scottish king wrote of his love for Joan in his famous poem, The Kingis Quair.
30 de set. de 2011 · Katherine Swynford – sexual temptress or powerful woman at the centre of the medieval court? This book unravels the many myths and legacies of this fascinating woman, to show her in a whole new light. Katherine was sister-in-law to Geoffrey Chaucer and governess to the daughters of Blanche of Lancaster and John of Gaunt.
