Duchess of Hastings

The Duchess of Hastings was the mother of Simon Basset.

Duke of Hastings
The Duke and Duchess were married for fifteen years. She conceived five times, only twice she carried to full term but both children had been stillborn. Her fifth pregnancy endet with a bloody miscarriage in the fifth month. Against all odds, she conceived a sixth time, full term, and gave birth to Simon.

Personality
She knew her role in life and risked her life for the task to give birth to a son.