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…
Anne of Cleves
3 January 1540 and 1541 – Very different years for Anne of Cleves
What a difference a year made for Anne of Cleves! On 3rd January 1540 Anne was officially received…
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…
22 September 1515 – Birth of Anne of Cleves or Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg
Happy 500th Birthday to Anne of Cleves! On 22nd September 1515, Anne of Cleves, or Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg…
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…
Anna, Tochter von Kleve by Heather R. Darsie
Thank you to Heather Darsie for sharing this article on Anne of Cleves with us today. Heather is…
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…