Alice Knyvet

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Alice Knyvet was an English noblewoman, and the wife of John Knyvet of Buckenham Castle.

Her husband John Knyvet was the son of John Knyvet (d. 1445).

In 1461, left in charge of the castle by her husband, Alice refused to surrender it to Edward IV and the royal commissioners. [1] Raising the drawbridge, she defended the castle. [2] [ non-primary source needed ]

Family

Alice was the daughter of William Lynne, a London grocer and wool merchant, and Alice Stokes.

Two of Alice's children were Sir William Knyvet and Christian Colet. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Anne Echols; Marty Williams (1992). An Annotated Index of Medieval Women. Markus Wiener Publishers. pp. 35–. ISBN   978-0-910129-27-5 . Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Great Britain. Public Record Office (1897). Calendar of the patent rolls preserved in the Public record office. His Majesty's Stationery Office. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  3. ↑ Mary L., Mackenzie (1923). Dame Christian Colet: Her Life and Family (PDF). p. 108.


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