Anne Howard, Countess of Arundel

Who was Anne Howard, Countess of Arundel?

Anne Howard, Countess of Arundel, was an English poet, noblewoman, and religious conspirator. She lived a life devoted to her husband, Philip Howard, and religion, as she converted to Catholicism in 1582, going against society’s acceptance. She was known to be a “woman of strong character, and of religious desposition…whose influence soon made itself felt upon her husband… the increasing seriousness of his thoughts led him in the direction of Romanism…”. Anne was also known for writing her own poetry and other literary works about her life, husband, and grandmother.