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After the death of his third wife, Jane Seymour, Henry VIII (1491 - 1547) was eventually persuaded to marry again, but this fourth wife, Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557) was chosen via a portrait Henry had commissioned from Hans Holbein, and when he saw her in the flesh, on New Years Day 1540. He was extremely unhappy with her appearance (apparently he called her "the Flanders Mare"). Although he went ahead and married Anne on 6 January 1540, Henry refused to consummate the marriage, so eventually this was annulled nearly 5 months later. But at least Anne of Cleves was "paid off" and did not lose her head. She received a generous divorce settlement and remained on good terms with the king. Anne died in 1557, with declining health.
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When did Henry viii meet anne of cleeves?
King Henry first spoke to Anne when she was 17 and he was 32.
When did Henry VIII anne of cleeves?
King Henry first spoke to Anne when she was 17 and he was 32.
How many wives did Henry VIII called Anne?
2 Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleeves
How old was Henry VIII when Anne Of Cleves died?
Anne of Cleeves out lived Henry VIII by 10 years.
How many children did Anne Of Cleeves have with Henry VIII?
Anne of Cleeves was King Henry VII's fourth wife. The marriage was annulled because they never slept together, so she never had any children with him.
Why did Henry VIII divorce Anne of Cleeves?
because she was ugly! hope this helps!
Where did Anne of Cleeves live?
anne of cleeves lived in yorkshire as a child
How many wives did Henry VIII devorse?
2 (Catherine of Aragon and Anne of Cleeves)
What was catherine howards job before she married Henry?
A lady in waiting to queen anne of cleeves
What happened to Henry Tudor?
Catherine of Aragon was divorced Anne Boelyn was beheaded Jane Seymour died Anne of Cleeves was divorced Catherine Howard was beheaded Catherine Parr survived Henry
What happened to Henry tudors wive's?
Catherine of Aragon was divorced Anne Boelyn was beheaded Jane Seymour died Anne of Cleeves was divorced Catherine Howard was beheaded Catherine Parr survived Henry
Which wife of Henry VIII was called the Mare Of Flanders?
It was his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, who Henry reputedly called a 'Flanders mare'.Anne of Cleeves' nickname was 'The Flanders Mare.'
