Anne de Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anne de Mowbray |
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| Duchess of York; Duchess of Norfolk | |
The marriage of Lady Anne Mowbray with Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, by James Northcote
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| Duchess of Norfolk | |
| Predecessor | John Mowbray, 4th Duke, 7th Earl |
| Born | 10 December 1472 Framlingham Castle, Suffolk |
| Died | c. 19 November 1481 (aged 8) Greenwich, London |
| Burial | Westminster Abbey |
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| House | York (by marriage) |
| Father | John Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk |
| Mother | Elizabeth Talbot |
Anne de Mowbray was a young English noblewoman. She was born on December 10, 1472. She became the Duchess of York and Duchess of Norfolk. Anne was married when she was a child. Her husband was Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. He was one of the famous "Princes in the Tower." Anne sadly died when she was only eight years old.
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Early Life and Family
Anne was born at Framlingham Castle in Suffolk, England. She was the only surviving child of John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk. Her mother was Lady Elizabeth Talbot.
When Anne's father died in 1476, she became very important. She was a "wealthy heiress." This meant she inherited a lot of land and money.
A Royal Marriage
On January 15, 1478, Anne was married. She was only five years old at the time. Her husband was Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. He was the four-year-old younger son of King Edward IV. Richard's mother was Queen Elizabeth Woodville.
Their wedding took place in St Stephen's Chapel in Westminster. This was a very important marriage. It joined two powerful families.
Anne's Early Death
Anne died in Greenwich, London, around November 19, 1481. She was only eight years old. Her death happened almost two years before her husband, Richard, disappeared. Richard and his older brother, Edward V, vanished into the Tower of London.
After Anne's death, her family's lands and titles usually would go to her cousins. However, a special law was made in 1483. This law gave her husband, Richard, the rights to her inheritance. If Richard had children, they would inherit. If not, the inheritance would go to the children of his father, King Edward IV.
Where Anne Was Buried
Anne was first buried in a lead coffin. This was in the Chapel of St. Erasmus of Formia at Westminster Abbey.
Around 1502, this chapel was taken down. A new chapel, the Henry VII Lady Chapel, was built there. Anne's coffin was moved to a different place. It was put in a vault under the Abbey of the Minoresses of St. Clare without Aldgate. This abbey was run by nuns. Over time, Anne's coffin was lost.
Finding Anne's Coffin
In December 1964, something amazing happened. Construction workers in Stepney accidentally found a vault. Inside, they discovered Anne's lost coffin!
Scientists carefully opened the coffin. They studied her remains. Her red hair was still on her skull. Her burial cloth was still wrapped around her. In May 1965, Anne's remains were reburied in Westminster Abbey. It is believed that her husband, Richard, and his brother, Edward V, are also buried in the Henry VII Chapel at Westminster Abbey.
See Also
In Spanish: Ana de Mowbray para niños
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The marriage of Lady Anne Mowbray with Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, by James Northcote
