When the marriage was thus consummated, and Richard had been put in possession of his portion of the property, Anne seems to have submitted to her fate, and she went with Richard to Middleham Castle, in the north of England. This castle was one which had belonged to the Warwick family, and it now came into Richard's possession. Richard did not, however, remain long here with his wife. He went away on various military expeditions, leaving Anne most of the time alone. She was well contented to be thus left, for nothing could be so welcome to her now as to be relieved as much as possible from the presence of her hateful husband. This state of things continued, without much change, until the end of about a year after her marriage, when Anne gave birth to a son. The boy was named Edward. The possession of this treasure awakened in the breast of Anne a new interest in life, and repaid her, in some measure, for the sorrows and sufferings which she had so long endured. Her love for her babe, in fact, awakened in her heart something like a tie to bind her to her husband. It is hard for a mother to continue long to hate the father of her child. CHAPTER IX. END OF THE REIGN OF EDWARD. A.D. 1475-1483 Richard's high position.--His character.--Edward's plan for the invasion of France.--Character of King Louis.--Louis's wily management.--Treaty proposed.--Arrangements made for a personal interview.--The grating on the bridge.--Meeting of the kings at the grating.--Jocose conversation of the two kings.--Terms of the treaty.--Marriage agreed upon.--Clarence and Gloucester.--The people of England discontented.--Renewal of the quarrel between Edward and Clarence.--Clarence retires from court.--Belief in witchcraft.--Birth of Clarence's second son.--New quarrels.--The rich heiress.--Edward and Clarence quarrel about the heiress.--Clarence becomes furious.--He is sent to the Tower.--Clarence is accused of high treason.--He is sentenced to death.--He is assassinated.--Dissipation and wickedness of Edward.--Jane Shore.--Edward sends Richard to war.--Difficulties in Scotland.--Edward falls sick.--His anger against the King of France.--Death of the Duchess Mary.--Louis's treachery.--Vexation and rage of Edward.--His death. King Edward reigned, after this time, for about eight years. During this period, Richard continued to occupy a very high official position, and a very conspicuous place in the public mind. He was generally considered as personally a very bad man, and, whenever any great public crime was committed, in which the government were implicated at all, it was Richard, usually, who was supposed to be chiefly instrumental in the perpetration of it; but, notwithstanding this, his fame, and the general consideration in which he was held, were very high. This was owing, in a considerable degree, to his military renown, and the straightforward energy and decision which characterized all his doings.