births
March 12, 1637
Anne Hyde, Duchess of York and Albany (died 1671)
Anne Hyde
Anne Hyde was the first wife of James, Duke of York, who later became King James II and VII.
Duchess of York
Duchess of York is the principal courtesy title held by the wife of the Duke of York. Three of the twelve Dukes of York either did not marry or had already assumed the throne prior to marriage, while two of the Dukes married twice; therefore, there have been eleven Duchesses of York.
Duke of Albany
Duke of Albany is a peerage title that has occasionally been bestowed on younger sons in the Scottish and later the British royal family, particularly in the Houses of Stuart and Hanover.
March 12
March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 294 days remain until the end of the year.