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1 de jun. de 2024 · Henry VIII married six times between 1509 and 1543 in pursuit of heirs and political alliances. His wives were Catherine of Aragon (the mother of Mary I), Anne Boleyn (the mother of Elizabeth I), Jane Seymour (the mother of Henry’s successor, Edward VI), Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr.
- Henry was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV. When his elder brother, Arthur, died in 1502, Henry became the heir to...
- Henry VIII was survived by three children, each of whom sat on the throne of England: Edward VI (ruled 1547–53), Mary I (ruled 1553–58), and Elizab...
- Henry VIII was the king of England (1509–47). He broke with the Roman Catholic Church and had Parliament declare him supreme head of the Church of...
- Of his six wives, Henry VIII had two killed: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. He accused Anne of adultery, and she was convicted and beheaded on M...
26 de may. de 2024 · In the colorful pageant of Henry VIII‘s queens, Anne of Cleves is often overshadowed by her dramatic counterparts like Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Yet her story, in many ways, is the most remarkable of all.
Hace 1 día · Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of King Henry VIII, is often remembered as “the one who got away.”. Her brief marriage to Henry ended in an amicable annulment, making her a unique figure in ...
Hace 3 días · In 1527 William Knight, the king's secretary, was sent to Pope Clement VII to sue for the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine, on the grounds that the dispensing bull of Julius II permitting him to marry his brother's widow, Catherine, had been obtained under false pretences.
28 de may. de 2024 · Despite Clement’s refusal, Henry had Catherine removed from court and replaced her with Anne—but while Anne took on some queenly duties, she would not consummate the relationship unless they were married, influenced by her sister Mary who had been a previous mistress of Henry’s. [7]
Hace 2 días · The Hours of Catherine of Cleves is one of the most famous Dutch illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages and Northern Renaissance. It’s decoration is extremely ornate and individualized. The artist’s interest in everyday objects seems to precurse Dutch still-life painting of the 17th-century.
3 de jun. de 2024 · The Hours of Catherine of Cleves is the greatest Dutch illuminated manuscript in the world. Its 157 miniatures are by the gifted Master of Catherine of Cleves (active ca. 1435–60), who is named after this book.
