A Small Sound of the Trumpet: Women in Medieval LifeDescribes the daily life of noblewomen, nuns, and peasants in feudal England and Europe, looks at the treatment of lepers, beggars, prostitutes, and criminals, and offers brief profiles of prominent medieval women. |
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Page 59
... died at Montargis in 1275 Marguerite obeyed her dying request and wrote to her nephew King Edward urging him to carry out the countess's will and to restore her son Amaury de Montfort to royal favour , something the king continued to ...
... died at Montargis in 1275 Marguerite obeyed her dying request and wrote to her nephew King Edward urging him to carry out the countess's will and to restore her son Amaury de Montfort to royal favour , something the king continued to ...
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... died in 1290 at the age of forty - nine . Philippa had better fortune . She had twelve children , of whom only three died in infancy , and when she died she left her husband with five vigorous and 14 Eleanor of Castile's effigy in ...
... died in 1290 at the age of forty - nine . Philippa had better fortune . She had twelve children , of whom only three died in infancy , and when she died she left her husband with five vigorous and 14 Eleanor of Castile's effigy in ...
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... died in 1313 , leaving Elizabeth with a very young son . Her second husband , Theobald de Verdon , who had been justiciar in Ireland and was tempted by Elizabeth's wealth , abducted her without the king's consent in 1316 , but died ...
... died in 1313 , leaving Elizabeth with a very young son . Her second husband , Theobald de Verdon , who had been justiciar in Ireland and was tempted by Elizabeth's wealth , abducted her without the king's consent in 1316 , but died ...
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