Only a handful of medieval midwives have been identified for whom we have anything more than a name. Green notes that, Bourgot L'Obliere worked for the French queen as a midwife. This involvement with the queen was resultant of her outstanding reputation as a successful midwife.[1] Green also identified Asseline Alexandre, a woman who attended the births of the Duchess of Burgundy in the 1370s.[18] In addition to these notable midwives, several women were identified in English poll tax records from the later 14th century.