Anne

**Anne Lowam** (1540-1577) is the Ghost of a Tudor Noblewoman who was beheaded.

Anne was born on February 13, 1540. Anne was the second of four children. As a child, Anne was taught English, Latin, French and Italian, as well as Needlework. Anne was raised as a Catholic and played the Lute. Anne met Henry VIII as a child, who she gave a performance of the Lute to. Anne liked Henry, though later came to dislike him years later (when Henry had died) when she realised he was a Protestant (though did feel some respect for Henry when she heard a rumour that Henry converted to Catholicism at his deathbed). At the age of fourteen, Anne entered into an arranged marriage with a twenty-four year old man. The man, Edward Lowam, owned Robinson House (it was called Lowam house when Anne was alive). Edward had annulled his first marriage so he could marry a richer woman, that woman being young Anne. Though Edward was tall and handsome, Anne was not in love with Edward (who only liked Anne for her money). Anne had eleven pregnancies, but only two resulted in healthy children, the rest resulting in either a Miscarriage or Stillbirth.

Death

Anne grew to despise her husband. He frequently hit their children (two daughters) and made them cry because he was unhappy that they were not boys. Anne was also upset when her friend Queen Mary I of England (a devout Catholic and Henry VIII’s daughter) died of Cancer without a child. She was disappointed with Elizabeth I (a Protestant) becoming Queen, but the last straw was when Edward converted to Protestantism to please Queen Elizabeth. Anne got her daughters Marjorie and Joanna to marry rich men their age, and with them gone Anne could get her revenge on her husband. Anne refused to pray and eat with her husband even when they had guests, angering him. When he confronted her about it, she replied that she would eat with him again he converted back to Catholicism. Edward responded by slapping Anne in the face. Anne then agreed to eat with her husband, however, started a secret Plot to have Catholic Mary Queen of Scots (who was in prison under Elizabeth I’s orders) to be crowned Queen of England and assassinate Elizabeth I. However, the Ploy was uncovered by her husband, who then took control of the Plot, promising to convert back to Catholicism if the Plot worked. However, the Plot failed and Elizabeth I survived. After this, Edward remained Protestant and even reported it to the Queen as if he had no responsibility. This caused Elizabeth I to have Anne and her Plotters put on trial. Anne was found guilty and sentenced to death. Anne requested she be executed at Lowam House so that she could be buried in a small, unknowing grave rather than a grave for prisoners. Elizabeth I granted Anne this and Anne was beheaded on the grounds of her home, as her husband, the Villagers and her sobbing daughters watched. Anne then became a Ghost. Anne watched Edward remarry, but he never had a Son. He died a slow, painful death and Anne was ultimately pleased he suffered pain like her. Anne’s daughter Marjorie and her husband also came to own the House.

Anne struggles with her head and body as they frequently get separated. The head can just slip off anytime and Anne can send as long as eternity looking for her body, though usually finds it after no longer than a matter of months.