Anne Hastings, Countess of Shrewsbury facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anne Hastings |
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| Countess of Shrewsbury Baroness Furnivall |
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| Effigy of Anne Hastings on the Talbot monument in Shrewsbury Chapel, Sheffield Cathedral. She is on the right side of her husband, and the latter's second wife is on his left | |
| Spouse(s) | George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury |
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| Mary Talbot Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury Margaret Talbot Elizabeth Talbot Dorothy Talbot Richard Talbot Henry Talbot John Talbot John Talbot William Talbot Anne Talbot |
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| Noble family | Hastings House of Neville |
| Father | William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings |
| Mother | Katherine Neville |
| Born | c. 1471 England |
| Died | 1520 (aged about 49) Sheffield, England |
| Burial | Shrewsbury Chapel, Sheffield Cathedral (formerly Church of St. Peter and St. Paul) |
| Occupation | Lady-in-waiting |
Lady Anne Hastings (born around 1471, died 1520) was an important English noblewoman. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine of Aragon. Catherine was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England. Anne was the first wife of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury. They had 11 children together. Anne's half-sister, Cecily Bonville, was one of the richest heiresses in England during the late 1400s.
Anne also held the title of Baroness Furnivall. This was because her husband was the 9th Baron Furnivall.
Family and Early Life
Anne was born in England around 1471. She was the youngest child of William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings. Her mother was Katherine Neville. Katherine was the sister of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, a very powerful nobleman.
Anne had four older brothers: Edward, William, Richard, and George. She also had an older sister named Elizabeth. Her mother had another daughter, Cecily Bonville, from an earlier marriage. Cecily's father was killed in a battle during the Wars of the Roses. Cecily was very wealthy and held her own noble titles.
Anne grew up during a difficult time in English history. This was when the Wars of the Roses were happening. These were civil wars between two powerful families, the House of York and the House of Lancaster. Many people died in these wars.
Anne's father was a strong supporter of the House of York. He was a close friend and chief advisor to King Edward IV of England. After King Edward died in 1483, Anne's father was involved in a plot. This plot was against the king's brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Richard was acting as the temporary ruler of the country. When Richard found out about the plot, he ordered Anne's father to be killed. This happened at the Tower of London in June 1483.
Even though her father was killed, his family did not lose their rights or property. Anne's mother, Katherine, was protected by Richard when he became King Richard III. This made sure her family's rights were safe.
When her father died, Anne was already married. She had married her father's young ward, George Talbot. A "ward" was a young person under the care of a guardian. Anne's mother then became George's guardian until he was old enough to manage his own affairs.
Marriage and Children
Anne married George Talbot sometime before June 27, 1481. She was about 10 years old, and George was 13. George was her second cousin. Anne was his first wife. After they married, she became known as the Countess of Shrewsbury and Baroness Furnivall.
Anne and George had 11 children together:
- Francis Talbot, who later became the 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (born around 1500, died 1560)
- Elizabeth Talbot (born around 1507, died after 1552). She married William Dacre, 3rd Baron Dacre.
- Margaret Talbot. She married Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland.
- Mary Talbot (died 1572). She married Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland.
- Henry Talbot (died young)
- John Talbot (died young)
- John Talbot (died young)
- William Talbot, who became Marshal of Ireland
- Richard Talbot
- Anne Talbot
- Dorothy Talbot
At the Royal Court
When King Henry VIII of England first became king, Anne went to the royal court. There, she worked as a lady-in-waiting for Queen Catherine of Aragon. We don't know exactly how long she served the Queen.
Death
Anne died in 1520. She was buried in the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Sheffield. This church is now known as the Sheffield Cathedral. After Anne's death, her husband George married again to Elizabeth Walden. They had one daughter named Anne.
George Talbot, the Earl of Shrewsbury, had a chapel added to the church in 1520. This was meant to be a family burial place. After George died, a large monument was built in this chapel. You can see statues of George, Anne, and his second wife Elizabeth on this monument.
Images for kids
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Effigy of Anne Hastings on the Talbot monument in Shrewsbury Chapel, Sheffield Cathedral. She is on the right side of her husband, and the latter's second wife is on his left
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George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, with his two wives. Anne Hastings is on the left.
