Alice Perrers

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 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. Edward lavished extravagant gifts on her, including Philippa's jewelry and the manor of Wendover.

Related Topics:
1348 - 1400 - Edward III of England - Queen consort - Philippa of Hainault - Manor - Wendover

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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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She and Edward were parents to four children:

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• 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.
• Joan Plantagenet. Later married to Robert Skerne.