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He needed a wife.
Previous wife (Jane Seymour) had provided him with a son. He now needed a wife to look after and raise his son.
Henry wanted to 'recapture his youth'.
Thought a young wife would help stop the onset of old age (Henry was 50 by the time he married Anne of Cleves)
He had a Portrait from someone and thought she was beautiful, but Henry did think she was the person he hoped she would be.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 7y agoa few noble women in England were willing to marry him and she was pretty
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Where was anne cleves married?
Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves were married at Greenwich Palace.
Who was the wife Cromwell got for Henry VIII?
anne of cleves
How old was Henry viii when he married anne of cleves?
Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves in 1540 CE, at the time he was 49 years old. The marriage lasted 7 months.
Did Henry VIII pay someone to kill Anne of cleves?
No, Anne of Cleves lived longer than any of other wives of Henry VIII. She died during the reign of Mary I, probably from cancer.
When was anne cleves beheaded?
No. Henry was quite lenient to her, as it wasn't her fault.
Who did Henry Viii marry to form an alliance?
He married Anne of Cleves to form an alliance
Which wife of Henry VIII was German?
Anne of Cleves.
Where was anne cleves married?
Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves were married at Greenwich Palace.
Who was husband of Anne of Cleves?
Henry VIII
Where did Henry VIII marry Anne of Cleves?
King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves married on January 6, 1540 at the royal Palace of Placentia, in Greenwich, London. The marriage was annulled on July 9 of the same year, on the grounds of non-consummation.
How old was Henry VIII when Anne Of Cleves died?
Anne of Cleeves out lived Henry VIII by 10 years.
Who was Henry VIII fourth wive?
Anne of Cleves
Who dd Henry viii marry?
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard and Katherine Parr
Which country was anne of cleves born in?
Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's fourth wife was born and raised in Germany.
Did Henry VIII have children with anne of cleves?
no. she didn't have any
Who is Anna of Henry VIII?
Anne of Cleves - his 4th wife
What was Anne of Cleves child with Henry the VIII?
She didn't have one
