A Royal Princess & A Disgraced Noble

2025-02-04

On this day in 1495, Anne of York, daughter of Edward IV and sister of Queen Elizabeth of York, married Thomas Howard, the future 3rd Duke of Norfolk. But this was far more than just a royal love story—it was a political gamble that shaped the future of the powerful Howard family. Just ten years earlier, Thomas Howard’s family had been on the losing side at the Battle of Bosworth. His father and grandfather had fought for Richard III against Henry Tudor, and yet now, Henry VII had approved a marriage between his own sist...

Just ten years earlier, Thomas Howard’s family had been on the losing side at the Battle of Bosworth. His father and grandfather had fought for Richard III against Henry Tudor, and yet now, Henry VII had approved a marriage between his own sister-in-law and the son of a former enemy.

- Why did Henry VII allow this match?

- How did it shape the Howards' future at the Tudor court?

. And what happened to Anne after this grand wedding?

Listen now to uncover the strategic marriage that helped forge one of Tudor England’s most powerful families!

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