The poet John Milton was married three times.
His first wife, Mary, gave birth to four children, dying while she gave birth to the fourth.
His second wife, Katherine, died while giving birth to their daughter Katherine, who died soon after.
His third wife was Elizabeth, who was much younger than him, and she lived eleven years with Milton until his death.
A plaque on the wall of her home describes her as Milton’s “Third and best wife.”
She wanted to put “Just a breeding sow” and “Second and lamest wife” plaques up.
Instead, she bought a pretty new dress.