Henry married Anne because he believed that he needed to form a political alliance with her brother, William, duke of Cleves, who was a leader of the Protestants of western Germany. He also sent painters to bring him images of these women. U ntil recently, Anne of Cleves was one of the least-known of Henry VIII’s wives. google_ad_channel =""; Henry's first marriage had been a foreign alliance of sorts, although it is almost certain that the two were truly in love for some time. Anne of Cleves, Fire is dominant in your natal chart and endows you with intuition, energy, courage, self-confidence, and enthusiasm! Anne of Cleves was 24 years old when she married 48 year old Henry in January 1540. She testified that the match had not been consummated and that her previous engagement to the son of the Duke of Lorraine had not been properly broken. Not much is known about Anne before 1527, when she became betrothed to Francis, Duke of Bar, son and heir of Antoine, Duke of Lorraine, although their marriage did not proceed. The Marrying of Anne of Cleves: Royal Protocol in Early Modern England, Retha Warnike. Yor graces assured anne the dowther off cleves” (Anne of Cleves). google_color_border = "422817"; "Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII; it was a very brief marriage, to the astonishment of all observers but the relief of both spouses. Greenwich, Marriage to Henry VIII dissolved: July 1540, Died: 16 July 1557 Chelsea Manor, London, Buried: 4 August 1557 Ann Cleeves, née le 24 octobre 1954, est une écrivaine britannique de romans policiers. Carefully selected drinks. That Henry found her physically unattractive, which, paradoxically, made her ‘ the lucky one ’ whom he divorced, was about the sum of knowledge. The wedding night was a disaster. We’re passionate about food and believe in using the freshest, best possible ingredients in all of our dishes. The Anne of Cleves may be a modern family-run, friendly pub, serving amazing food and drink, but the building itself is over 700 years and steeped in royal history. Anne of Cleves or Anna von Julich-Kleve-Berg was born in Düsseldorf, in what is today the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, the second daughter of the German Duke of Cleves. 985 likes. Anne of Cleves is one of the main protagonists of The Boleyn Inheritance and the fourth wife of King Henry VIII.Though she was only Queen of England for a short time, she is still notable for being one of the only two wives who managed to outlive Henry, as well as the longest-lived of his six wives. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Despite Thomas Cromwell trying to find ways for Henry to send Anne back, the marriage went ahead. After the marriage had been dissolved, Anne accepted the honorary title as the 'King's Sister'. She lived at Richmond or Bletchingley, with occasional visits to court, until her death. Anne of Cleves (22 September 1515 – 16 July 1557) was the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England from January 1540 to July 1540. Omissions? She became the fourth wife of Henry VIII when changing political alliances between England, France and the Holy Roman Empire necessitated the need for England to align closer with German allies. But the events of the split from Rome left England isolated, and probably vulnerable. Holbein painted the sisters of the Duke of Cleves and Henry decided to have a contract drawn up for his marriage to Anne. Detail of a miniature of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein, c.1539. 1 February 2012,