Anne of York (daughter of Edward IV)

Anne of York (2 November 1475 – 23 November 1511) was the fifth daughter of Edward IV of England and his queen, Elizabeth Woodville.

Anne of York
Lady Howard
Born	2 November 1475 Westminster Palace, London, England
Died	23 November 1511(1511-11-23) (aged 36)
Burial	== Anne Of York (daughter Of Edward IV) Media == Thomas Howard, later 3rd Duke of Norfolk, by Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1539 Tomb of Anne of York and her husband, Thomas Howard in the Church of St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham first: Thetford Priory, Norfolk later: Church of St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham
Spouse	Thomas Howard (m. 1494/95)
Issue	Thomas Howard (b.1496 - d. 4 August 1508) Three other children who died young
House	York
Father	Edward IV of England
Mother	Elizabeth Woodville

After her father died and her uncle Richard III of England took the throne, Anne and her siblings were declared illegitimate. At about eight years old, Anne, along with her family, sought refuge in Westminster Abbey. They stayed there for about a year. After Richard III promised not to harm them, Anne and her older sisters returned to court.

When Richard III was killed and Henry Tudor became King Henry VII, the law declaring Anne and her siblings illegitimate was overturned. Henry VII married Anne’s eldest sister, Elizabeth of York. Anne became important for potential diplomatic marriages. There were plans for her to marry a Scottish prince, but these were abandoned when the prince's father, James III of Scotland, was killed in 1488.

In 1495, Anne married Thomas Howard, who had been interested in marrying her since Richard III’s reign. However, the marriage was not happy, and all of their children died young. Anne, who had poor health, died at the age of about 36.