Anne Neville

Anne Neville (June 11, 1456 - March 16, 1485) was Queen consort of King Richard III of England 1483-1485.

Queen consort of England

On April 9, 1483, Edward IV died and succeeded by his elder son as Edward V of England. On June 25 1483, Edward V and his siblings were declared illegitimate. Richard inherited the throne as King Richard III. Anne was crowned a Queen consort and her son was created Prince of Wales; however, Edward of Middleham died suddenly on April 9, 1484 at Sheriff Hutton, while his parents were absent. Following their bereavement, Anne effectively adopted her nephew, Edward, Earl of Warwick, and Richard made the boy his heir, probably in deference to her wishes.

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April 9 - 1483 - Edward V of England - June 25 - Declared illegitimate - Prince of Wales - 1484 - Sheriff Hutton - Edward, Earl of Warwick

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Rumours that Richard planned to divorce Anne and marry his niece, Elizabeth of York, arose after the death of their son and heir, but there is little evidence for this and none at all for the later rumour that he had poisoned her. Anne died, probably of tuberculosis, on March 16 1485, at Westminster, where she was buried. There was no memorial to her until the late 20th century, when one was established by the Richard III Society.

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Elizabeth of York - Tuberculosis - March 16 - 1485 - Westminster - 20th century

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