Mother of the Maids (English royal court)

Mother of the Maids was a position at the English royal court. The Mother of the Maids was responsible for the well-being and decorum of maids of honour, young gentlewomen in the household of a queen regnant or queen consort.

Anne Poyntz was given a "billiment" head dress to wear at the coronation of Mary I of England, and took part in the Royal Entry. At the coronation of Elizabeth I in 1559 there were six maids of honour under the Mother of the Maids.

Mothers of the maids


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