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Questions about Anne Hankford

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Lady Anne Butler born and who were her parents?

Lady Anne Butler entered the world around 1431 as a daughter and co-heiress of Sir Richard Hankford. Her father held lands at Annery in Monkleigh, Devon, serving as feudal baron of Bampton.

Who did Lady Anne Butler marry before the year 1450 arrived?

Before the year 1450 arrived, Anne married Thomas Butler, the seventh Earl of Ormond. He stood as the youngest son of James Butler, fourth Earl of Ormond, and Joan de Beauchamp.

How is Lady Anne Butler related to Anne Boleyn?

A second daughter named Anne Butler was born circa 1455 and married Sir James St. Leger. This lineage ultimately made Lady Anne Butler the great-grandmother of Anne Boleyn.

What happened to Thomas Butler during the mid-1480s under King Edward IV?

King Edward IV declared Thomas Butler and his brothers traitors during the mid-1480s. Statutes were passed against them at Westminster, stripping the family of their rights and lands.

When did Lady Anne Butler die and what occurred that same month?

Anne died on the 13th of November 1485, within the same month that King Henry VII restored the estates and title of Ormonde through his first Parliament.