Alice Perrers was quite the ambitious mistress, though we have to have some sympathy for her—she has been hated in her time and ever since.
Alice Perrers: The Manipulative Mistress
Almost-Queens: Anne Hyde: Mother of Two Queens-Regnant
Anne Hyde nearly became Queen of England but died before her chance to. She was a commoner who, through good luck, became the mother of Queens Mary II and Anne.
Elizabeth Boleyn: Mother of a Queen
When Anne Boleyn was executed, her husband famously moved on eleven days later. But her mother’s devastation often goes unnoticed.
Elizabeth Tailboys: Henry VIII’s Forgotten and Fearless Daughter
Elizabeth Tailboys was a daughter of Henry VIII, but since she was illegitimate, her story isn't told much, though it seems quite fascinating.
Victoria, Princess Royal: Empress Frederick
Victoria, Princess Royal, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, wasn't just a regular Empress. She was a Crown Princess with liberal views she wasn't afraid to share.
Joan of England: The Princess of Plague
Joan of England is not a very famous princess. You probably only know her since she died of plague. If only she'd listened to the mayor of Bordeaux...
Rosamund Clifford: The Queen’s Rival
Rosamund Clifford (c. 1150 - c. 1176) was Henry II of England's mistress. Unluckily for her, his wife was Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was not at all fond of The Fair Rosamund.
Hortense Mancini: The Duchess Who Ran Away
Hortense Mancini was quite an interesting lady. She had a husband who knocked out female servants’ front teeth, she ran away from him, and became a royal mistress.
The Royal Women 