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Geoffrey Chaucer\u2019s granddaughter Alice was first married at the age of 11. She was granted a license to marry her third husband on 11th November, 1430; and became defined by her three powerful unions with men she outlived.\nHaving lost her first two husbands in the Hundred Years War, she then settled down with William de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk; a marriage that got her closer than ever to the seat of power. At one point, she even filled in for Queen Margaret on a ceremonial parade in France.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly marvel at Chaucer\u2019s ability to climb the social hierarchy via her marriages; explain why \u2018jointures\u2019 changed the fortunes of widows in the Middle Ages; and consider the merits of commissioning multiple statues of themselves\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Four Thought: And His Wife\u2019 (BBC Radio 4, 2021) - Olly Mann interviews Jessica Barker about medieval statues of women, including Alice Chaucer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000z0c4\n\u2022 \u2018Historical Figures: Alice Chaucer, Lady of the Garter\u2019 (Just History Posts, 2020): https://justhistoryposts.com/2020/08/11/historical-figures-alice-chaucer-lady-of-the-garter/\n\u2022 \u2018'Till Death Us Do Part? Love and the Medieval Tomb Monument with Dr Jessica Barker\u2019 (The Churches Conservation Trust, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH55Vq3tHo0\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#1400s #Person #White #Strange #France #UK\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices