Licoricia of Winchester: Power and Prejudice in Medieval England : The Rise and Fall of a Remarkable Jewish Businesswoman

Licoricia of Winchester rose from obscurity to become the most
successful female financier in early Plantagenet England. Royal
favourite, widow, potentate and prisoner, her life spanned seven
decades and was filled with dramatic highs and tragic lows. In this
inspiring chronicle of an extraordinary woman, Rebecca Abrams tells
the story of Licoricia and the Jews of medieval England, set against
a backdrop of political unrest and rising antisemitism, opening a
window onto a period of English history whose aftershocks linger to
this day.