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Anne: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

David Green, Queen Anne (1970); Edward Gregg, Queen Anne (1980).

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  • Robert McClenaghan

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: The Home of the Royal Family - Anne (r. 1702-1714). Sep 17, 2024
Add new Web site: Potters Wax Museum - Queen Anne. Sep 09, 2024
Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Queen Anne. Jul 29, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jul 28, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 12, 2024
Anniversary information added. Feb 02, 2024
Add new Web site: Historic Royal Palaces - Queen Anne. Jan 05, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Biography of Anne, Queen of Great Britain. Oct 23, 2022
Added missing space in the opening statement. Apr 20, 2021
Corrected display issue. Feb 17, 2021
Add new Web site: Undiscovered Scotland - Biography of Queen Anne. Jan 31, 2020
Media added. Jan 13, 2020
Top Questions updated. Jun 18, 2019
Added a description of Anne's role in the slave trade. Jan 17, 2018
Replaced photograph. Feb 08, 2017
Added and modified cross-references. Feb 24, 2015
Add new Web site: Westminster Abbey - Biography of Anne. Oct 11, 2013
Add new Web site: HistoryNet.com - Biography of Queen Anne. Jun 28, 2013
Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Queen Anne. Jun 28, 2013
Added photograph. Feb 28, 2011
Added new Web site: Women's History at King College - Biography of Queen Anne of England. Jan 27, 2009
Added new Web site: Historic UK - Biography of Queen Anne. Jun 19, 2008
Added new Web site: Royal History: Kings & Queens of England - Biography of Queen Anne. Jun 19, 2008
Added new Web site: History Learning Site - Queen Anne. Jun 19, 2008
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Queen Anne. Jun 19, 2008
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Anne.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 Apr 23, 2007
Added new Web site: The Home of the Royal Family - The Princess Royal – 70 facts at 70. Feb 01, 2007
Article revised and updated. Dec 08, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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