Anne of Cleves

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Anne of Cleves (September 22, 1515 - July 16, 1557) was the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England from January 1540 to July 1540.

[change] Biography

She was the daughter of John III, Duke of Cleves and Maria of Julich Berg. She was born in Düsseldorf on September 22, 1515. She was betrothed to Francis, the Duke of Lorriane, but she ended up marrying Henry VIII in January of 1540. Soon Henry started complaining of Anne's appearance and said that he couldn't consummate the marriage. This was because he claimed that she had "bad breath" and bad odor among other things. In July of 1540 Henry divorced Anne and he made Catherine Howard his queen. Because of the divorce, Henry made Anne his "sister" and gave her money and land for the rest of her life.

[change] Death

Anne died in 1557 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

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