Alice Perrers (c. 1348 - 1400) was notorious as the mistress of King Edward III of England. She was the wife of a William of Windsor, and was lady-in-waiting to Queen consortPhilippa of Hainault. After Philippa's death, Perrers' relationship with Edward became semi-official, though she had probably already had at least one child by him, a son named John. Edward lavished extravagant gifts on her, including Philippa's jewelry and the manor of Wendover. Events April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... Events Henry IV quells baron rebellion and executes The Earls of Kent, Huntingdon and Salisbury for their attempt to have Richard II of England restored as King Jean Froissart writes the Chronicles Medici family becomes powerful in Florence, Italy Births Owen Tudor, seventh generation descedant of Rhys ap Gruffydd (approximate... Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... King George V of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Mary A queen consort is the wife and consort of a reigning king. ... Philippa of Hainault (~1314 - August 15, 1369) was the Queen consort of Edward III of England. ... For the area of Sheffield, in England, see Manor, Sheffield. ... For other places named Wendover, see Wendover, Utah, and West Wendover, Nevada. ...
French chroniclers claimed Alice stripped the rings from Edward's corpse, but this may have been an attempt to discredit Edward's court rather than an accurate rendition of the facts.
She and Edward were parents to four children:
Sir John de Southeray (c. 1364 - 1383). Later married to Matilda Percy.
Nicholas Lytlington (d. 1386). Abbot of Westminster.
Jane Plantagenet. Later married to Richard Northland.
She was the wife of a William of Windsor, and was lady-in-waiting to Queen consort Philippa of Hainault.
After Philippa's death, Perrers' relationship with Edward became semi-official, though she had probably already had at least one child by him, a son named John.
French chroniclers claimed Alice stripped the rings from Edward's corpse, but this may have been an attempt to discredit Edward's court rather than an accurate rendition of the facts.
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