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Born in Dusseldorf in 1515, Anne of Cleves was the daughter of Maria of Julich-Berg and John III, Duke of Cleves. Her traditional birthdate is thought to be 22 September 1515, although some historians have suggested a date in June or July. Anne had three siblings: a brother Wilhelm and two sisters, Sibylla, and Amelia.
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May 21, 2018 · History. British and Irish History: Biographies. Anne of Cleves. views 3,527,053 updated May 21 2018. Anne of Cleves (1515–57), 4th queen of Henry VIII. The daughter of John, 3rd duke of Cleves, Anne was suggested by Thomas Cromwell as a wife for Henry VIII to strengthen the protestant alliance.
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Anne of Cleves was born in Dusseldorf on September 22, 1515, to Johann III and Maria von Geldem. Her father ruled the Duchy of Cleves, a small territory in present day northwestern Germany, until his death in 1538, when Anne's brother, Wilhelm, became Duke.
Feb 1, 2012 · Married to King Henry VIII: 6 January 1540. Greenwich. Marriage to Henry VIII dissolved: July 1540. Died: 16 July 1557. Chelsea Manor, London. Buried: 4 August 1557. Westminster Abbey. Henry VIII remained single for over two years after Jane Seymour's death, possibly giving some credence to the thought that he genuinely mourned for her. However ...
Mar 19, 2024 · For the first time in nearly 400 years, the public can see Anne of Cleves as Henry VIII first saw her: resplendent in red velvet against a brilliant blue backdrop, her hazel eyes framed by a...
Anne of Cleves, 4th wife of Henry VIII. Anne of Cleves was born at Düsseldorf on 22nd September 1515, daughter of Johann III, Duke of Cleves, and his wife Marie. Marriage. Anne married Henry VIII as his fourth wife at Greenwich on 6th January 1540 but the marriage was annulled in July of that year. So she was never crowned queen.
Anne of Cleves (September 22, 1515 – July 16, 1557) (German: Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg) was the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England from January 6, 1540 to July 9, 1540. Their brief marriage was a political one, and Henry seems never to have been attracted to her physically once he saw her in the flesh.
