9 July 1540 – The King is at liberty to marry another woman
On 9th July 1540, convocation ruled that Henry VIII’s marriage to his fourth wife Anne of Cleves was…
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20 June 1540 – Anne of Cleves knows about Henry VIII and Catherine Howard
According to Carl Harst, the Cleves ambassador and advisor to Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII’s fourth wife, it…
6 January 1540 – An Epiphany wedding for Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On 6th January 1540, the Feast of the Epiphany, Henry VIII married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves,…
27 December 1539 – The Arrival of Anne of Cleves
On 27th December 1539, at 5pm, Anne of Cleves landed at Deal on the Kent coast, where she…
22 September 1515 – Birth of Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg, known commonly as Anne of Cleves
On this day in history, the 22nd September 1515, Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg, or Anne of Cleves, was born…
16 July 1557 – The Death of Anne of Cleves, the King’s Right Dear and Right Entirely Beloved Sister
On 16 July 1557, Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII’s fourth wife, died at Chelsea Old Manor after a…
9 July 1540 – Henry VIII’s Fourth Marriage is Annulled
On 9th July 1540, Convocation declared that the marriage between Henry VIII and his fourth wife Anne of…