MB UNIUD

Social Status: Prioress of a convent

Physical appearance:

»Her smile was unaffected and demure

»Her nose was well-shaped

»Her eyes were blue-grey

»Her mouth was tender, small and red

»She had a fine forehead

»She was not undersize

Clothes/style of dress:

»Her veil was pleated most becomingly

»Her cloak was most elegant, it was a coral rosary with green gauds

»It had a brooch of shining gold, in which was inscribed a crowned “A” and under “Amor vincit omnia” 

Education and manners:

»She had a clergy education because e sung the divine service

»Her greats oath was just, “By St Eloi!”

»She spoke French

»She learnt the good table manners

»She tried to imitate the manners of court 

Experience of life:

»She studied at Stratford-at-Bow