Who was Anne of Cleves?

Answer 1

Answer Anne of Cleves was the fourth of the six wives of King Henry VIII of England. She was born in Dusseldorf, in what is now Germany on 22nd September 1515, Daughter of Duke John III of Cleves. The marriage to Henry VIII was an arranged marriage - Henry wished to produce more male children to ensure the succession of the monarchy after his death and his advisers wished to strengthen England's alliance with Germany. In 1538 the court painter, Hans Holbein was sent to Cleves to make a portrait of her and after seeing the portrait Henry agreed to the marriage but found her unattractive when they actually met. The marriage to Henry took place on 6th January 1540 and was annulled on 9th July 1540 on the grounds that she had already contracted to marry another European nobleman. Anne did not remarry, and remained in England until her death on 18th July 1557. Anne of Cleaves was born 22 September 1515-16 July 1557. She was a German noblewoman and the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England and as such she was Queen of England from 6 January 1540 to 9 July 1540. The marriage was never consummated, and she was not crowned queen consort. Following the annulment of their marriage, Anne was given a generous settlement by the King, and thereafter referred to as the King's Beloved Sister. She was King Henry's fourth wife.

Answer 2

Answer Anne of Cleves was the fourth of the six wives of King Henry VIII of England. She was born in Dusseldorf, in what is now Germany on 22nd September 1515, Daughter of Duke John III of Cleves. The marriage to Henry VIII was an arranged marriage - Henry wished to produce more male children to ensure the succession of the monarchy after his death and his advisers wished to strengthen England's alliance with Germany. In 1538 the court painter, Hans Holbein was sent to Cleves to make a portrait of her and after seeing the portrait Henry agreed to the marriage but found her unattractive when they actually met. The marriage to Henry took place on 6th January 1540 and was annulled on 9th July 1540 on the grounds that she had already contracted to marry another European nobleman. Anne did not remarry, and remained in England until her death on 18th July 1557. Anne of Cleaves was born 22 September 1515-16 July 1557. She was a German noblewoman and the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England and as such she was Queen of England from 6 January 1540 to 9 July 1540. The marriage was never consummated, and she was not crowned queen consort. Following the annulment of their marriage, Anne was given a generous settlement by the King, and thereafter referred to as the King's Beloved Sister. She was King Henry's fourth wife.