Anne of Gloucester facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anne of Gloucester |
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| Countess of Stafford Countess of Eu |
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| Born | 30 April 1383 |
| Died | 16 October 1438 (aged 55) Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Burial | Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucester |
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Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford
(m. 1390; William Bourchier, Count of Eu
(m. 1405; |
| Issue | Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham Anne Stafford, Countess of March Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex Eleanor Mowbray, Duchess of Norfolk William Bourchier, 9th Baron FitzWarin Cardinal Thomas Bourchier John Bourchier, 1st Baron Berners |
| House | Plantagenet |
| Father | Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester |
| Mother | Eleanor de Bohun |
Anne of Gloucester, Countess of Stafford (born April 30, 1383 – died October 16, 1438) was an important noblewoman in medieval England. She was the oldest daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester. Her father was the youngest son of King Edward III. Anne's mother was Eleanor de Bohun, whose father was a powerful Earl named Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford.
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Anne's Family and Early Life
Anne was born on April 30, 1383, in Pleshey, Essex. She was baptized shortly after her birth. Her uncle, John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, who was another son of King Edward III, made sure payments were made for her baptism.
Her father, Thomas of Woodstock, was the youngest son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. Anne's mother, Eleanor de Bohun, was the daughter of Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford. Eleanor was also a great-great-granddaughter of King Edward I.
Becoming an Heiress and Countess
Anne had two sisters, Joan and Isabel. When her brother, Humphrey, 2nd Earl of Buckingham, died in 1399, Anne and her sisters became co-heiresses to his lands and titles.
In the year 1400, Anne became the only person left to inherit the family's estates and titles. This happened because her sister Joan died, and her other sister Isabel became a nun.
After this, Anne was recognized as the Countess of Buckingham, Hereford, and Northampton in her own right. She also inherited the titles Lady of Brecknock and Holderness. However, Anne chose not to use these grand titles. Instead, she preferred to be called the Countess of Stafford.
When Anne died in 1438, her son, Humphrey Stafford, inherited the title of Buckingham. He later became the Duke of Buckingham in 1444. This important title stayed with the Stafford family for many years. It was held by them until Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, lost his titles and was put to death in 1521.
Anne's Marriages and Children
Anne of Gloucester was married three times during her life.
First Marriage: Thomas Stafford
Her first marriage was to Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford. They married around 1390. Thomas was born in 1368 and died in 1392. Anne and Thomas did not have any children together. After Thomas's death, Anne married his younger brother, Edmund.
Second Marriage: Edmund Stafford
On June 28, 1398, Anne married Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford. Edmund was born in 1378 and died in 1403. Anne and Edmund had three children:
- Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham: He married his second cousin, Anne. She was the daughter of Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland.
- Anne Stafford, Countess of March: She first married Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March. They did not have children. Later, she married John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter. They had one son, Henry, and a daughter, Anne.
- Philippa Stafford: She died when she was very young.
Third Marriage: William Bourchier
Around 1405, Anne married William Bourchier, 1st Count of Eu. William died in 1420. Together, Anne and William had several children:
- Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex: He became the Earl of Essex. He married Isabel of Cambridge, Countess of Essex.
- Eleanor Bourchier, Duchess of Norfolk: She married John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk.
- William Bourchier, 9th Baron FitzWarin
- Cardinal Thomas Bourchier: He became a very important church leader.
- John Bourchier, 1st Baron Berners: He was the grandfather of another John Bourchier, who was famous for translating a book called "Froissart's Chronicles."
Anne of Gloucester died on October 16, 1438. She was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, which is in Gloucester.
See also
In Spanish: Ana de Gloucester para niños
