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No. But Henry found her very unattractive and that may have saved her life. She came out of pretty well.

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How did anne of cleves marriage to henry viii end?

Henry decided that the portrait he had been sent wasn't true and that she looked like a horse. They got divorced.


Who did Henry VIII call a horse?

No of course not. But Henry VIII (1491 - 1547)apparently did refer to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557), as "The Flanders Mare", because he only saw her in a portrait before he married her, and when he saw her in real life, he didn't like what he saw. He did go ahead and marry her on 6 January 1540, but annulled the marriage 6 months later in July, as he didn't want to consummate it. She did get a generous settlement though, and stayed friends with Henry.


How did henry treat anne of cleves?

He didn't abuse her, but he didn't like her.


Before henry VIII met anne of cleves what did he think she looked like?

He had a painting of her (by Holbein I believe) which apparently was a somewhat flattering depiction of her. Unfortunately Anne of Cleves in the flesh was disturbingly different.


Why did King Henry VIII like Jane Seymour more than anne of cleves?

Henry VIII liked Jane Seymour more than Anne of Cleves because Jane produced him his only son, the future Edward VI. Whereas he thought Anne of Cleves to be ugly and never had a child.


Why didnt Henry like anne of cleves?

Henry VIII married Anne because he saw a portrait of her and fell in love with her. However when he finally met her he said she looked like a horse but by this point it was too late to cancel the wedding. They were divorced 6 months later.


Why Henry VIII marriage to anne of cleves fail?

Henry thought that she was ugly and looked like a horse. But apparently Anne of Cleves was a very pretty lady and it was more her personality that made Henry not like her. Although divorced, Anne of Cleves was probably the most lucky of all the wives he married as she and Henry were great friends after the divorce. Henry gave her lots of jewels and palaces.


How long was Henry VIII married to Anne of cleeves?

Answer Anne of Cleves was the fourth of King Henry VIII's six wives. They married on 6th January 1540 and the marriage was annulled on 9th July the same year. See http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_were_the_names_of_each_of_Henry_VIII%27s_wives


Why was Anne of Cleves called 'The King's Beloved Sister'?

she was callled the kings bellowed sister because she treated him like a brother


What did Anne of Cleves smell like?

History doesn't relate. His complaint was quoted in Latin, and did not specify any particular odour.


What anne of cleves wore?

Anne of Cleves was a German lady who had a very sheltered up bringing, and was very reserved. Her dress sense was typical German at the time, which consisted of dressing that was very unflattering and unsophisticated. However once the marriage had been annulled Anne of Cleves was believed to have dramatically changed her dress sense, and began wearing the latest fashions of the time.


What was anne of cleves personality like?

Anne's personality was considered gentle, polite, virtuous, and docile. This is part of the reason she remained in the King's favor as a close friend, even though he never wanted her as a wife.