Anne of Bohemia

noun

1. 1366–94, queen consort of Richard II of England.

Anne of Bohemia

noun

1. Anne of Bohemia13661394FBohemianPOLITICS: queen consort 1366–94, queen consort of Richard II of England

Example Sentences

Chaucer's tale relates to an actual courtship that included three suitors and ended in the wedding of two 15-year-olds: Richard II and the princess Anne of Bohemia, in 1382.

From Salon

The earliest sidesaddles were mostly a means to transport female passengers — such as Princess Anne of Bohemia, who rode aside while traveling across Europe to marry England’s King Richard II in 1382.

From Washington Post

In reply to her opening remarks, I merely observe, "use is second nature," and had she happened to have lived before "Anne of Bohemia" introduced side-saddles she would have had no room for "indignation"; possibly in that case she would have always ridden pillion.

From Project Gutenberg

But that," Basset interposed, "was Queen Anne of Bohemia--she died seven years before.

From Project Gutenberg

Chaucer refers to it in his poem, Parliament of Fowls, composed in honour of the marriage of Richard II and Anne of Bohemia: "For this was on Seynte Valentyne's day/ When every fowl cometh there to choose his mate."

From The Guardian