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Marriage to Anne of Cleves

When
6 January 1540
Where
Palace of Placentia, Greenwich
Part of
Henry VIII's Court Upheaval: Dissolution, Marriage, and Execution

Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves on 6 January 1540 at the Palace of Placentia.

Despite Henry's vocal misgivings, the marriage took place on 6 January 1540. The ceremony was conducted by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer at the royal Palace of Placentia in Greenwich.

Sources

  1. Anne of Cleves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12

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