Anne Neville was born on June 11th, 1456 at Warwick castle in Warwickshire. The daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick who was also known as the "Kingmaker" and Lady Anne of Beauchamp, 16th countess of Warwick. Anne's family was the most wealthy and powerful family in the kingdom. Anne's father, Richard Neville was a nephew of the Duke of York's wife, Cecily Neville. Richard became very wealthy when he married Anne Beauchamp who was the Beauchamp heiress. …show more content…
When Edward IV died in 1483, Richard was named Lord Protector for his young nephew Edward, and then Richard inherited the throne as Richard III after the situation with the two young princes. Richard and Anne's son, Edward of Middleham was given the title Prince of Wales in York Minster on September 8th, 1483. Anne did not live long to enjoy her new title as Queen of England, not that it was it a happy time for her anyways. Richard and Anne's son Edward of Middleham died suddenly in April 1484 at Sheriff Hutton, while his parents were in Nottingham on their way to visit him. Edward was buried in the church at Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire. Richard and Anne were devastated with grief at this news. Anne was heartbroken and she became very ill only a few months later. After the death of her son, Anne Neville adopted Edward, Earl of Warwick, the nephew of Richard III and Anne