Alice de Bryene M. K. Dale and V. B. Redstone in 1931, and was used by Evelyn Myatt-Price and Ernest Rubin for statistical studies of food and drink, notably the brewing and consumption of ale in 15th century England. In the period studied, ale was brewed in the household about every six days, and average consumption was approximately one gallon per person per day. Alice de Bryene Alice de Bryene or Alice Brian (born 14th century; died 1413 or after) was an English noblewoman who owned estates in Suffolk and was present at the court of Richard II (reigned 1377–1399). She was the
Richard II of England have been described by historians as Richard's "tyranny". In 1399, after John of Gaunt died, the king disinherited Gaunt's son, Henry of Bolingbroke, who had previously been exiled. Henry invaded England in June 1399 with a small force that quickly grew in numbers. Although he initially claimed that his goal was only to reclaim his patrimony, it soon became clear that Henry intended to claim the throne for himself. Meeting little resistance, Bolingbroke deposed Richard and had himself crowned as King Henry IV. Richard died in captivity in February 1400; he is thought to have been starved to death, although