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Anne, Lady Hungerford
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| Born | Anne Dormer 1525 England |
| Died | 1603 Louvain, Flemish Brabant (present-day Belgium) |
| Spouse(s) | Sir Walter Hungerford (m. 1558–1596); 4 children |
| Issue | Edmund Hungerford Susan Hungerford Lucy Hungerford Jane Hungerford |
| Father | Sir William Dormer |
| Mother | Mary, Lady Dormer (née Sidney) |
| Occupation | Courtier, poet |
Anne, Lady Hungerford (born Anne Dormer; 1525–1603) was an English lady who worked at the royal court during the time of Queen Mary I. She was also a poet.
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Life Story of Anne Dormer
Early Life and Family Connections
Anne Dormer was born in England in 1525. Her father was Sir William Dormer. Her mother was Mary, who was the daughter of Sir William Sidney. Anne had a sister named Jane Dormer. Jane was a lady in waiting to Queen Mary I. Later, Jane married the Duke of Feria. Both Anne and Jane were known as recusants. This meant they were English people who kept their Catholic faith even when the official religion of England was changing.
Marriage and Challenges
In 1558, Queen Mary gave permission for Anne Dormer to marry Sir Walter Hungerford. This was Sir Walter's second marriage.
Anne's marriage faced many difficulties. In 1570, Lady Hungerford wrote two letters. These letters showed that she was living in very difficult financial conditions.
Life in Belgium
In 1571, Lady Hungerford received special permission. This was arranged by the Earl of Leicester. The permission allowed her to visit her grandmother, Jane Dormer. Her grandmother was very ill and living in Louvain, which is now in Belgium. Many English Catholics lived there at the time.
Anne decided not to return to England. She chose to stay in Belgium. On March 29, 1586, she wrote a letter from Namur. In this letter, she asked Sir Francis Walsingham for help. She wanted him to protect her daughters. She was worried her husband might try to prevent them from inheriting his property.
Later Years and Legacy
Sir Walter Hungerford passed away in December 1596. After his death, both Lady Anne Hungerford and another woman, Margery Bright, went to court. They both wanted to claim a share of his property, known as 'dower'. Lady Hungerford was given a generous share of the property.
Anne, Lady Hungerford, died in Louvain in 1603.
Family and Children
Sir Walter and Lady Anne Hungerford had one son and three daughters:
- Edmund Hungerford, who passed away in December 1585. He did not have any children.
- Susan Hungerford, who married three times. Her husbands were Michael Ernley, John Moring, and Sir Carew Reynolds.
- Lucy Hungerford, who also married twice. Her first husband was Sir John St. John. Her second husband was Sir Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton.
- Jane Hungerford, who married Sir John Carne.
