Historical Figure
Anne of Cleves
d. 1557
Queen of England in 1540
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Key Dates
Death
1557 July 16, 1557 →Biography
Anne of Cleves was Queen of England from 6 January to 12 July 1540 as the fourth wife of Henry VIII. Born in Düsseldorf to the House of La Marck, little 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.
Timeline
English King Henry VIII commands his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the court.
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