Historedia
Person

Anne of Cleves

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1539–1540

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Anne of Cleves, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Henry VIII Contracts to Marry Anne of Cleves

    1539

    Role: Queen of England

    1. March 1539 · EnglandNegotiations Begin

      Henry VIII initiates marriage negotiations with Anne of Cleves to form an alliance against France and the Holy Roman Empire.

    2. 4 October 1539 · EnglandMarriage Treaty Signed

      Thomas Cromwell oversaw the talks, and a marriage treaty was signed on 4 October 1539.

  2. Henry VIII's Court Upheaval: Dissolution, Marriage, and Execution

    1540

    Role: Queen Consort

    1. 6 January 1540 · Palace of Placentia, GreenwichMarriage to Anne of Cleves

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

    2. 28 July 1540 · Tower HillExecution of Thomas Cromwell

      Thomas Cromwell was beheaded on Tower Hill on 28 July 1540.

Sources

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