Resources
Books
The Diaries of Lady Anne Clifford
DJH Clifford (ed)
Sutton Publishing 2003 ISBN: 978 0 7509 3178 6
This is the most accessible version of her personal journals. It covers her early life in the Elizabethan court, her miserable marriages to the Earls of Dorset and Pembroke, and her eventual return to the North. It provides a rare, first-person look at a woman’s internal life and her sheer stubbornness in the face of 17th-century patriarchal pressure.
Anne Clifford's Biographical Writings
Jessica L Malay (ed)
Manchester University Press 2018 ISBN: 978 1 5261 1787 8
This collection of Anne's own writings dates from 1603 to 1676 and covers her memory of Elizabeth I's funeral, her life in London and her eventual move to Yorkshire. Her deep Christian faith beocmes clear in the way she describes her trust in God and in her use of Biblical references throughout.
The Will to Scuceed
Christine Rafaat
Unicorn Publishing 2020 ISBN: 978 1 912690 68 8
This is a vivid reimagining of Anne's life, filling in the gaps left by her diaries and is a beautifully written example of historical fiction.
Proud Northern Lady
Martin Holmes
Phillimore 1975 ISBN: 0 85033 255 7
Although now a little dated, this is the classic autobiography, carefully researched, accurate and detailed.
Websites
English Heritage
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/women-in-history/anne-clifford/
Historic England
https://historicengland.org.uk/research/inclusive-heritage/womens-history/anne-clifford/
National Portrait Gallery
Audio and Video
History of Skipton Ep 51: Lady Anne Clifford - hero or villain?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gfbBZ59j1bPYEfBVF4I1M?si=0e8f76f721e94d72