Meet the Paston women
The Paston letters reveal a fascinating family of bold, enterprising and intelligent people. As part of our Rebel Women campaign our initial focus is on the gutsy Paston women and their mythical symbol the griffin.
You explore the whole family on our annotated family tree.






Margery (Brewes) Paston
1446 - 1495
Author of the first Valentine letter and shrewd marriage negotiator
Lady Katherine (Knyvett) Paston
1578 - 1629
Managed the family affairs with her own letter collection


