William Bourchier Count of Eu

The advantages of marrying young

May 25, 2020

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Anne of Gloucester, Battle of Shrewsbury, Church courts, Edmund Earl of Stafford, marriages, mediaeval canon law, Thomas of woodstock, William Bourchier Count of Eu

Although the medieval practice of child marriage seems strange to us, if not repulsive, there were advantages that arose from it, particularly for the bride. For example, Anne of Gloucester, Richard II’s cousin and daughter of Thomas of Woodstock married the Earl of Stafford at a very early age. He died while she was still…
So who did Anne Mowbray take after….?

Nov 18, 2018

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What is one of the first things we say on seeing a new baby? Something along the lines of how much the new arrival takes after his/her father/mother/uncle/aunt/grandfather etc. etc. For those of us with a great interest in history, it is almost irresistible to compare various historical figures in the same way. For instance,…

William Bourchier Count of Eu

The advantages of marrying young

So who did Anne Mowbray take after….?