Alice Perrers

Alice Perrers (* about 1325, certainly before 1351, † after 1377 ) was married to William of Windsor ( William de Wyndesore ), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

She was maid of honor at Philippa of Hainault, wife of Edward III. , And after Philippa's death in the 1360s, the mistress of Edward III. , By whom she had three illegitimate children, John de Southeray, Joan and Jane. It is believed that they. Having aging and disease by Edward III had great influence and this among other things in favor of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, at least at first, began. Are said to have their significant corruption.

Also, was long Lytlington Nicholas, the son of the two. However, this was already a monk in 1333 ( ie at a time when Edward III. Was only 21 years old ). Lytlington was Prior of Westminster in 1352 and was from 1362 to 1386 Abbot of Westminster.

Reception

Notoriety as a historical person she obtained the Smile of Fortune by Rebecca Gablé by the historical novel published in 1997.