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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. When he saw her in the flesh, on New Year's 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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∙ 15y agoAnne of Cleves (1515 - 1557) (in her native land known as Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg). fourth queen of King Henry VIII of England (from January to July, 1540) survived her royal former spouse by ten years and died in her own home of natural causes. She was 42.
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Who where ann of cleaves mum and dad?
henry vIII
When did Henry B. Cleaves die?
Henry B. Cleaves died in 1912.
What is the birth name of Mateen Cleaves?
Mateen Cleaves's birth name is Mateen Ahmad Cleaves.
What religion was Anne of Cleaves?
Anne of Cleaves was a Lutheran
Where was Anne of Cleaves?
Anne of cleaves came from Germany.
When was Slaid Cleaves born?
Slaid Cleaves was born in 1964.
Anne of Cleaves had a brother Yes or No?
yes anne of cleaves had a brother
What happened to Mrs Ann Jones after the Siege at Glenrowan?
Mrs Ann Jones Unfortantly did die Mrs Ann Jones Unfortantly did die Mrs Ann Jones Unfortantly did die
When was Benjamin Cleaves House created?
Benjamin Cleaves House was created in 1828.
When was Charles Cleaves Cole born?
Charles Cleaves Cole was born in 1841.
When was Henry B. Cleaves born?
Henry B. Cleaves was born in 1840.
What is the area of Cleaves Wood?
The area of Cleaves Wood is 403,754.865262848 square meters.
