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Alice Perrers, also known as Alice de Windsor (circa 1348 –1400/1401) was an English royal mistress, lover of Edward III, King of England. As a result of his patronage, she became the wealthiest and most influential woman in the country. She was widely despised and accused of taking advantage of the old king.
- Alice de Windsor
- 3, including Sir John de Southeray
Fatos de Alice Perrers. Conhecido por: amante do rei Eduardo III (1312 – 1377) da Inglaterra em seus últimos anos; reputação de extravagância e batalhas legais. Datas: cerca de 1348 – 1400/01. Também conhecida como: Alice de Windsor.
1 de abr. de 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 1, 2024 • Article History. Also called: Alice De Windsor. Died: 1400. Alice Perrers (died 1400) was the mistress of King Edward III of England. She exercised great influence at the aging monarch’s court from about 1369 until 1376.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Alice Perrers was a powerful and controversial figure in the late medieval English court. She was the mistress of King Edward III for over a decade, patronized Geoffrey Chaucer, and faced legal battles after his death.
The correlation between female power, sexual wantonness, and avarice is also a prominent theme in the life of Isabeau's near contemporary, Alice Perrers. Alice was the mistress of the chivalric hero Edward III of England during the less glorious “final” years of his reign, from approximately 1361 to his death in 1377.
- Laura Tompkins
- 2020
Overview. Abstract. Alice Perrers is one of the best-known political figures in the history of later medieval England.
Alice Perrers was the mistress and mother of King Edward III and a powerful figure in later medieval England. This article examines her career, trials, and legacy in the context of political and gender history.
