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Anne of Cleves was Queen of England and Henry VIII's fourth wife for just over six months. Disregarded by some historians as the 'ugly one' and the subject of a much-discussed portrait by renowned court painter Hans Holbein, for many she was a brief footnote in Henry VIII's quest to secure the Tudor dynasty.
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, Queen, Consort of Henry VIII, King. The politically motivated fourth bride of Henry VIII, German princess Anne of Cleves (1515–1557) was one of Henry's few wives to survive him. Their marriage was marred by a lack of attraction on the part of both parties, and was annulled after several months.
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.
Feb 1, 2012 · Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein More Images. Born: 22 September 1515. 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
Jun 18, 2023 · Known to most English speakers as simply, “Anne of Cleves”, the twenty-four-year-old woman managed to wed Henry VIII of England as his fourth wife, see their marriage annulled, and receive a handsome settlement from Henry, all within seven months of her arrival.
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.
