Amy Licence reassesses the longstanding myths about Anne's role, her health and her marriages, to present a new view of the Kingmaker's daughter. This fascinating and elusive woman is shrouded in controversy and unanswered questions. The circumstances of their reign put unprecedented pressure on their marriage amid rumours of affairs and divorce, Anne died mysteriously, during an eclipse of the sun, just weeks before Richard's death on the battlefield. In 1483 Anne found herself catapulted into the public eye and sitting on the throne beside Richard. Michael Hicks, Anne Neville: Queen to Richard III (2006) Amy Licence. Brought up in the expectation of a glorious marriage, she was not the passive, manipulated pawn of romantic legend in fact, she was a pragmatist and a survivor, whose courage and endurance were repeatedly pushed to the limit. Anne Neville (11 June 1456 16 March 1485) was Queen of England as the wife of. Anne curses the killer of her husband and father, before succumbing to. Was Anne a passive victim? Did she really jump into bed with the enemy? Myths aside, who was the real Anne? As the Kingmaker's daughter, she played a key role in his schemes for the throne. Shakespeares enduring image of Richard IIIs queen is one of bitterness and sorrow. Anne curses the killer of her husband and father, before succumbing to his marriage proposal, bringing to herself a terrible legacy of grief and suffering an untimely death. Shakespeare's enduring image of Richard III's queen is one of bitterness and sorrow.
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