The Lost Diary of Princess Anne of York: The Princes In The Tower, War and Lost Love

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According to my grandmother, from family stories and historical accounts, this is the story of Thomas and Anne, my 12th Great Grandparents.

As backed up by extensive genealogical research, I am indeed related to Thomas and Anne and the House of York.

For more of the story of the York brothers and the infamous Richard III, I’ve written an article you’ll like.

ANNE OF YORK

On a humid morning of August 1439, I came screaming into the world. As the first child of Richard and Cecily, I was born to the wealth and power that comes with being a Plantaganet. Being firstborn came with privileges. But not being born male was a detriment. My mother gave birth to many more children, including Edward IV (1461–1483) and Richard III (1483–1485); and of Edmund, Earl of Rutland, Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk, Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy and of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence.

Being the sister of two kings had its perks. While I only lived to see Edward on the throne, it was better I had died before Richard stole the throne…