Anne of Gloucester

English noblewoman and historical figure

Anne of Gloucester - English noblewoman and historical figure
Born

April 30th, 1383
642 years ago

Died

October 16th, 1438
586 years ago — 55 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

England

Links & References

Born into English nobility, Anne of Gloucester was the daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, the Duke of Gloucester, and Eleanor de Bohun. Through her marriage to Richard of York, she became connected to the powerful Yorkist faction. Anne's life unfolded during a tumultuous period in English history marked by the conflicts of the Wars of the Roses. After the death of her husband, she played a role in the political landscape of the time. Anne's lineage and marriage positioned her within the shifting allegiances of noble families in England, which had lasting effects on the power dynamics of the era.

Married Richard of York, influential noble

Part of the Yorkist faction during Wars of the Roses

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