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An Afternoon with Katherine Swynford

  • Lichfield Methodist Church · Lichfield
Lesley Smith Historians Publisher / Host Lesley Smith Historians
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An Afternoon with Katherine Swynford
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In the heart of medieval England, one love affair caused scandal across the kingdom. Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt were an unlikely pair: he was Duke of Lancaster, the powerful third son of King Edward III and the wealthiest man in England; she was the daughter of a Flemish knight who became his companion, confidante and, ultimately, the woman he loved.
Their relationship shocked the royal court and society at large, yet this was far more than a passing affair. Spanning decades of passion, separation, tragedy and devotion, theirs became one of the most remarkable love stories of the medieval world.
Step back into the age of knights, castles and courtly intrigue, as Katherine herself recounts her extraordinary journey – from her humble beginnings to her place at the centre of English royal history. A captivating costumed performance revealing the woman behind the scandal and the enduring love that changed the course of a dynasty.
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Lichfield Methodist Church, Lichfield, United Kingdom

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