Alice Perrers
Alice Perrers (* around 1325, certainly before 1351; † 1400) was a mistress of King Edward III. of England .
She was of "low birth" and married the jeweler Janyn Perrers around 1360 , who died in 1364.
She became lady-in-waiting to Philippa von Hainault , the wife of Edward III. , and after Philippa's death (1369), the mistress of Edward III, from whom she had three illegitimate children, John de Southeray, Joan and Jane. It is believed that as Edward III got older and became ill. had great influence and this among other things in favor of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster , at least initially, used. It is said to have considerable corruption.
In addition, Nicholas Lytlington was considered the son of the two for a long time. However, he became a monk as early as 1333 (i.e. at a time when Edward III was only 21 years old). Lytlington became prior of Westminster in 1352 and was Abbot of Westminster from 1362 to 1386 .
In 1375 she secretly married Sir William de Windsor (1322-1384), 1369-1371 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland . Both of their marriages were childless.
reception
She is portrayed, for example, in the historical novel The Smile of Fortuna by Rebecca Gablé , published in 1997 .
literature
- Charles Lethbridge Kingsford: Perrers, Alice . In: Sidney Lee (Ed.): Dictionary of National Biography . Volume 45, Smith, Elder & Co., London 1896, pp. 12-14.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chris Given-Wilson, Alice Curteis: The royal bastards of the medieval England , London 1984.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Perrers, Alice |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | de Windsor, Alice |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lover of Edward III. (England) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1325 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1400 |