What is Better than a Good Woman? Alice Chaucer, Commoner and Yorkist Matriarch
By Michèle Schindler
Amberley Publishing
ISBN: 978 1 3981 0969 8
Alice Chaucer may not have come from nobility, but through a series of marriages she was able to build herself into a powerful figure in 15th-century England. This biography tells her story.
Excerpt:
She died a dowager duchess, a dowager countess, mother-in-law to a king’s sister and grandmother to children who were in line to the throne. Her oldest grandson would be king by law for several months, ten years after Alice died. Her reputation would long survive her, the effigy on her tomb used as an exemplar of dress etiquette by Queen Victoria.
Who is this book for?
This biography provides a fresh perspective on the politics and key figures of 15th-century England, including the Wars of the Roses. It also offers a rare opportunity to explore the life of a medieval woman who was not a queen. While Alice was the granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer, the famous writer receives only brief mention in the book.
“The picture of Alice which emerges from this fascinating new book is of a beautiful, intelligent woman, strong willed and quick witted, at the centre of events. Michèle Schindler has produced a well-researched and informative account of Alice’s life which I am happy to recommend.” – review by Tony Riches
The Author
Michèle Schindler is a historian specialising in 15th-century England, with several works of both non-fiction and fiction to her name. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram or X/Twitter.
What is Better than a Good Woman? Alice Chaucer, Commoner and Yorkist Matriarch
By Michèle Schindler
Amberley Publishing
ISBN: 978 1 3981 0969 8
Alice Chaucer may not have come from nobility, but through a series of marriages she was able to build herself into a powerful figure in 15th-century England. This biography tells her story.
Excerpt:
She died a dowager duchess, a dowager countess, mother-in-law to a king’s sister and grandmother to children who were in line to the throne. Her oldest grandson would be king by law for several months, ten years after Alice died. Her reputation would long survive her, the effigy on her tomb used as an exemplar of dress etiquette by Queen Victoria.
Who is this book for?
This biography provides a fresh perspective on the politics and key figures of 15th-century England, including the Wars of the Roses. It also offers a rare opportunity to explore the life of a medieval woman who was not a queen. While Alice was the granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer, the famous writer receives only brief mention in the book.
“The picture of Alice which emerges from this fascinating new book is of a beautiful, intelligent woman, strong willed and quick witted, at the centre of events. Michèle Schindler has produced a well-researched and informative account of Alice’s life which I am happy to recommend.” – review by Tony Riches
The Author
Michèle Schindler is a historian specialising in 15th-century England, with several works of both non-fiction and fiction to her name. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram or X/Twitter.
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