I have read of the inquiry sent by the court not seen the document itself…but I presume you can find it in the History of Parliment on line….Where I founnd his illegitimate son Harry/William ap Rhys born after field of cloth of gold 1521 to Laundress and most likely 3rd cousin Beatrice ap Rhys husband Daffid son of Sir Rhys ap Thomas. Subscribe to email updates from Tudors Dynasty.History of Parliament Online *only* deals with members of the House of Commons, and their immediate families (when known).The primary documents for the inquiry *are* available and *do not* support any interpretation other than that the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves was never consummated. ", Henry orders Cromwell to call off the marriage, but Cromwell warns him that Spain and France are still gearing up for an invasion of England, and angering Duke Wilhelm could alienate a potential ally at the least, anger him into joining forces with Emperor Charles and King Francis at the worst. Henry throws a private tantrum with his courtiers and screams that Anne looks like a horse.

Anne, for her part, is mindful of Henry's reputation with previous wives, and desperately tries to please her new husband, to no avail; despite being urged on by Cromwell and Lady Margaret Bryan, she tells them that Henry is failing to consummate the marriage just as much as she is.

Like Katherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves had the grandest lineage of … But she regarded him little, but always looked out the window…. Despite being a dowager princess, Anne of Cleves is provided for generously since she does not protest the annulment; she continues to live a comfortable and dignified life in England. His sister Mary ap Rhys received from the Princess several yards of white silk for her wedding gown and she was born to Beatrice 1530. The most likely cause of her death was She also has the distinction of being the last of Henry VIII's wives to die,Anne is the subject of several biographies: Julia Hamilton's Anne of Cleves appears as a character in many historical novels about Henry's reign. A new novel by Tudor historian Alison Weir outlines a controversial alternative to the oft-cited account of Henry VIII’s divorce from his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. She often invites Mary and Elizabeth to visit her. When Holbein went in 1539, Cleves was seen as an important potential ally in the event France and the Holy Roman Empire (who had somewhat made a truce in their long history of conflict) decided to move against the … Witness statements were taken from a number of courtiers and two physicians which register the king's disappointment at her appearance.


In real life, Anne does not approve much of the King's fifth and sixth wives, although in the series she presents herself to Katherine Howard pleasantly enough. She and her sister Amelia were both considered as a future wife to Henry VIII – Anne was the lucky one. Both duchies were fiefdoms of the Holy Roman Empire, and owed allegiance at the time of Anne’s birth to the Emperor Maximilian I, and subsequently to Charles V. However, despite Henry's initial disliking of her he comes to view her as a good friend and loves her platonically, even having her over to the palace for Christmas. She did quite well for herself.

She was stripped of her title as Queen six months later when Henry annulled the marriage, but did not protest and received a generous settlement. Anne is phased out as a character early in Season 4, although in reality she was the last of Henry's six wives to die, and remained in England to the end of her life; she died in her early forties during the reign of her stepdaughter Mary Tudor. More interested in a bride who will renew his youth and sexual vigor than in an alliance, Henry sends his courtiers to negotiate with the Duke and meet his sisters, and asks for portraits of them; Cromwell, determined to have the alliance with Cleves, orders the court painter Viewing the portrait, Henry believes Anne is beautiful but upon finally seeing her in person in Episode 3.07, finds her not to his taste, more so for her meek personality. Nonetheless, she allowed Anne to keep her property and continue living in the countryside. Upon Anne being born her parents probably had no idea that their daughter would later become Henry VIII's wife, aka the Queen of England. However, despite Henry's initial disliking of her he comes to view her as a good friend and loves her platonically, even having her over to the palace for Christmas. Upon their first night as a married couple, Henry attempts to make love to Anne but can not do it, and checks her breasts. She spends most of her time living quietly at Hever- interestingly, the ancestral residence of one of her predecessors, Anne Boleyn. She left her home of Anne converted to the Church of England on marrying Henry. While a physician tends to Henry's injured leg that he tore open during a jousting match in his earlier days, he complains that he cannot consummate his marriage to the Lady Anne and is technically married to another man's wife, since Anne was promised to someone else before the alliance was broken so she could marry Henry. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! His Patent for Hearldry was granted May 2, 1555 during her reign.

and when the king saw that she took so little notice of his coming he went into another chamber and took off his cloak and came in again in a coat of purple velvet.
In the final episode, Henry's last flashback includes a pleasant memory of him and Anne playing cards.

All Rights Reserved Although she does not have as close a relationship with her stepdaughter Despite being a dowager princess, Anne of Cleves is provided for generously since she does not protest the annulment; she continues to live a comfortable and dignified life in England.