King's Concubine

Description:

Alice’s story in The King’s Concubine opens a window for us into a fourteenth century world of power and passion where a woman of ambition but low birth must fight to achieve her goal. Alice’s battle makes for a gripping story, allowing us to see the woman behind the infamous facade.

subjects: Mistresses,  Kings and rulers,  Paramours,  Ladies-in-waiting,  FICTION / Historical,  Fiction,  Historical,  FICTION,  Fiction, biographical,  Fiction, historical,  England, fiction,  Fiction, historical, general

People: Edward III King of England (1312-1377),  Alice Perrers (ca. 1348-1400)

Places: Great Britain