Anne of Cleves



Anne of Cleves


Born: 22nd September 1515 in Düsseldorf

Mother: Mary, Duchess of Julich-Berg

Father: John III, Duke of Cleves

Married: 6th January 1540 at Palace of Placentia, Greenwich

Children: No issue

Reign: 6th January 1540 – 9th July 1540

Coronation: No coronation. 

Marriage Status: Annulled 9th July 1540. Due to non-consummation of the marriage and a possible precontract between Anne and Francis of Lorraine.

Motto: God Send Me Well To Keep

Died: 16th July 1557 at Chelsea Manor, England

Buried: 3rd August at Westminster Abbey

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1 comments:

Joan said...

Anne is the Queen I know the least about.

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