Queen Elizabeth The First

Princess Anne of Cleves

It has been two years since Jane Seymour has died due to complications from after giving birth to Prince Edward.
Thomas Cromwell tells King Henry it is time to consider remarrying so that he can produce a second son.
Thomas Cromwell laid two Princesses before Princess Christina of Denmark and Princess Madeline of Frances. She was the daughter of Francis the First of France and Claude, daughter of King Louis the XXI and Anne of Brittany
Princess Christine of Denmark, daughter of King Christian the II and Isabella,the daughter of Phillp I and Juana of,Castile.H She was the widow of The Duke of Lorraine.
Christina of Denmark stated that if she had two heads she would have gladly married King Henry.
King Francis married his daughter to King James the Fifth of Scotland that was the son of James the IV and King Henry the VIII eldest sister, Margaret Tudor
Thomas Cromwell told King Henry the VIII about the Duke of Cleves and that he had two sisters, Ameila and Anne of Cleves.
Thomas Cromwell counselled King Henry about making an alliance with Protestant Germany.
King Henry comissioned Han Holbein to paint a picture of both sisters for him to see.

Han Holbein Jr brought back to protraits of Ameila and Anne of Cleves for King Henry the VIII to see.

Ameila of Cleves and Anne of Cleves.
The potrait that Hans Holbein painted of Princess Anna of Cleves was one of beauty because Han Holbein was in love with her.
King Henry the VIII saw the painting he asked to see the Duke of Cleves for her hand in marriage.
Princess Anne of Cleves sailed from Cleves to England and that was 1540 with some Germans ladies.
When King Henry the VIII went to see his future bride.
He was not very happy with his future bride and he told Thomas Cromwell "I like her not."
King Henry the VIII married her, but they agreed not to consumate their marriage
They both decided to an anulment on their marriage.
Princess Anne of Cleves became The King's Good sister and she remained in England and saw Edward The VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I all ascend to the throne.
King Henry gave her Hever Castle that once belonged to The Boleyns.
Princess Anne of Cleves saw King Henry the VIII marry his fifth and six wives