were dedicated to a ‘noble reis’, or ‘noble king’, and this is thought to be Henry II of England. However, it could just as easily been intended for Louis VII of France, or his sonPhilip II Augustus. In turn theFables,an adaptation ofAesop’s Fables, were dedicated to a nobleman...
Known for trying to shoot her fatherKing Henry I of Englandwith a crossbow after he allowed her two young daughters to be blinded, Juliane of Fontevrault (also called Juliane FitzRoy) was born circa 1090 at theOld Palace of Westminsterin London, England. Her mother was probably Ansfride ...
Naturally Catrin’s life changed in 1400, when her father launched a ferocious rebellion against King Henry IV of England. Sycharth was no longer safe – it was later destroyed by the English – although Catrin would soon find herself in much grander surroundings, as the rebels took control ...