Anne of Gloucester
English noblewoman and historical figure
Born
April 30th, 1383
641 years ago
Died
October 16th, 1438
586 years ago — 55 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
England
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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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