'Lady Regan Hamleigh' is one of the main antagonist of The Pillars of the Earth. She is the mother of William.
Background[]
Regan's early life is unknown, although at some point, she married Percy Hamleigh, probably to the surprise of others (due to her appearance.) IntThe life series, she wears a ring that is the only legacy that has left his father and seems to hold. Other than that, nothing else is known about her.
She has an emotionally incestuous (if not physical) relationship with her son William, and uses him to gain advantage, title and power(as women had no autonomous power back then)
The Pillars of the Earth[]
Regan first appears in The Pillars of the Earth when the Hamleigh's attend mass in Kingsbridge.
Appearance and Personality[]
Regan, physically, is ugly and her face is disfigured with boils.