. Historical portraits ... the lives of Fletcher .. . MARY OF MODENA From the portrait by William Wissing in theNational Portrait Gallery RACHEL, LADY RUSSELL From the portrait by Sir Godfrey KnelUr belonging to the Dnke of Bedtbrd, at Woburn Abbey face ft, 186 ANNE HYDE DUCHESS OF YORK (1637 1671) was the eldest daughter of Edward Hj-de, Earl of Clarendon, and ofFrances Aylesbury, his second wife. During the period of exile shewas at Breda, as maid of honour to the Princess of Orange, whereshe seems to have been distinguished for her sprightlj- gaiet)-. Itwas on a visit to Paris i
. Historical portraits ... the lives of Fletcher .. . MARY OF MODENA From the portrait by William Wissing in theNational Portrait Gallery RACHEL, LADY RUSSELL From the portrait by Sir Godfrey KnelUr belonging to the Dnke of Bedtbrd, at Woburn Abbey face ft, 186 ANNE HYDE DUCHESS OF YORK (1637 1671) was the eldest daughter of Edward Hj-de, Earl of Clarendon, and ofFrances Aylesbury, his second wife. During the period of exile shewas at Breda, as maid of honour to the Princess of Orange, whereshe seems to have been distinguished for her sprightlj- gaiet)-. Itwas on a visit to Paris in 1656 in the Princesss train that she firstmet the Duke of York, who was immediately attracted by years later he engaged to marry her, and deserves some creditfor carrying out his promise, in spite of the alteration in his positionwhich the Restoration had produced. The marriage was secretlycelebrated on September 3, 1660, at midnight, and was not madepublic till two months later. Annes father, who had been wiselykept in ignorance, was unpaterna
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