Tag Archives: Anne of Cleeves

Six Lives – Anne of Cleeves

Posted on 25th June 2024 by Tamise

Anne of Cleeves Portrait miniature of Anne of Cleeves Hans Holbein 1539 Nullification of Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne of Cleeves 9 July 1540 ‘This is the formal record of nullification, signed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.’

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Books 2020 – on sale today – Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister by Heather R Darsie (paperback)

Posted on 15th November 2020 by Tamise

‘Anna was the ‘last woman standing’ of Henry VIII’s wives ‒ and the only one buried in Westminster Abbey. How did she manage it? Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister’ looks at Anna from a new perspective, as … Continue reading →

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My review of ‘Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s Unwanted Wife’ by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Posted on 15th February 2019 by Tamise

The story of Anne of Cleves, the fourth of Henry VIII’s sixth wives, has been overlooked in favour of his more well-known spouses. Anne is remembered as the wife Henry did not want to marry and soon rejected. Watkin’s biography … Continue reading →

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Books 2018 – on sale now…

Posted on 27th October 2018 by Tamise

Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s Unwanted Wife by Sarah-Beth Watkins (paper back) ‘Anne of Cleves left her homeland in 1539 to marry the king of England. She was not brought up to be a queen, yet out of many possible … Continue reading →