Lady Eleanor of Lancaster

Born in January 1332 and the 2nd Child of Sir Richard De Mutton. The Eldest son Edward De Mutton was born 1328, 2nd son Thomas was born 1335 and died 1345 aged 10 of the Black Death and William was born 1338 by his wife Anne, Daughter of John De Grey.
 
Lady Eleanor was well educated in the ways of court although very spirited, always looking for adventure and quite often led astray by her brothers.

After the death of her Brother Thomas and her mother Anne, Eloise was quite often found in her father's company listening to tales of battles and jousts, which left her hungry for adventure.

Then came the day a knight newly returned from France, Sir John of Lancaster with his two daughters whom he was to leave in the care of Sir Richard De Mutton (an old family friend of Sir John’s) after the Black Death took his first wife. The girls were to be left in the care of Eleanor’s father and were to take lessons in etiquette from Lady Isabeth.
Sir John Spent several weeks at the De Mutton Estate making sure his young girls would settle into their new routine and Lady Eleanor’s spiritedness caught his eye.

Eleanor had heard of Sir Johns reputation and wasn’t sure what to make of this knight when she came face to face with a man who had so much adoration for his children.

Lady Eleanor and Sir John spent many hours talking and walking in the grounds of Crècy.
 
Eleanor become close to sir Johns daughters and helped Lady Isabeth to educate them. Sir John made regular visits back to see his daughters, which soon became an excuse to visit Lady Eleanor as well.