We are blessed to lots of information—true and false—about England’s most controversial monarch, Richard III. Way less is known about his queen, Anne Neville. I personally believe he would have never sat on the throne if they hadn’t married. I think she definitely provided encouragement. Anyway, since we don’t have tons of information about her, I like to wonder what she would have us know. Then I write some of those parodies. (Click here to read her inspirational pamphlet.)

Here’s a poem I wrote about her possible feelings when she got married to Richard, who was then the Duke of Gloucester.

Lady Anne’s Sweet Vows to Her Husband, Duke of Gloucester

From all that I’ve seen,
You’ve treated me like a queen.
Now as your wife,
I want you to have the best life.
I will be encouraging
I will do anything
To make you a king!

©Sarah Patten, 2019