9 July 1540 – Anne of Cleves’ great escape
On this day in history, 9th July 1540, the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves was…
Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII
1 January 1540 – Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves have a disastrous first meeting
Anne of Cleves, or Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg, had arrived in England on 27th December 1539, landing at Deal…
20 June 1540 – Queen Anne of Cleves is unhappy
On this day in history, 20th June 1540, five months after her marriage to King Henry VIII, Queen…
1540 – The Epiphany wedding of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On the feast of the Epiphany, 6th January 1540, Henry VIII married Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg, commonly known as…
27 December 1539 – Anne of Cleves lands on English Soil
Deal Castle On 27th December 1539, at 5pm, Anne of Cleves (or Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg as she was…
4 September 1539 William, Duke of Cleves, promises his sister to Henry VIII
On this day in history, 4th September 1539, William, Duke of Cleves, promised his sister Anne of Cleves…
9 July 1540 – The King is at liberty to marry another woman
Anne of ClevesOn 9th July 1540, convocation ruled that Henry VIII's marriage to his fourth wife Anne of…