I love that Anne and her stepdaughters were on good terms and that Anne and Elizabeth rode in a carriage directly behind Mary when she was crowned queen... and that it is thanks to Mary that Anne was accorded the honour of being buried at Westminster.
Although Anne Boleyn is my favorite of Henry's queens, I think I have the most respect for Anne of Cleves. She seems to have been so respectful and dignified given her treatment, I find her to be extremely interesting, she tried very hard to please Henry by learning to speak English and about his hobbies so they had things in common to share. She really was a dutiful wife and queen and I think it's obvious that Henry saw this in her indicated by the generous settlement he gave her. She was a truly fascinating Tudor figure.
I really love the bit about her cooking experiments- it conjures up some interesting images! The fact that she’s buried in Westminster Abbey seems like a lovely coda given her sidelined status, so to speak. I like her dignity and spirit. Thanks Claire.
Each of his wives is my favorite, for her own reasons, though I suspect Anne of Cleves is at the top of the list. Bessie Blount is probably at the bottom of the list, though a) she doesn't count as one of his wives and b) I know very little about her and I'm sure more knowledge would pique my interest in her.
She's my favourite of Henry's wives. She definitely knew how to play the game of "How to Handle Henry", and she thrived because of it. After their annulment, he referred to her as Our Beloved Sister, was one of Henry's most trusted advisors, was a frequent member of his court, and was richly rewarded financially for not making a fuss over the annulment. She was a smart woman, and she did very well for herself.
Ann of Cleves is my favourite. Thank you for this video and the interesting facts of her life. 41 is young to die, however, I am pleased in a self satisfied way that she out lived Henry VIII.
I'm from Kleve (Cleve). Went to the Castle many times. Wish her story was taught more in our town but I didn't learn about it consciously until I moved to America and became more interested in history.
Poor Anne of Cleves. I always think of her as the ugly Queen and apparently that's just not true. Kind of sucks for her legacy that that's the way she's thought of. Thanks for clearing things up.
A lot of people nowadays consider her not as the ugly wife but asthe luckiest and smartest of the six wives. Anne of Cleves got to keep her head, lived the rest of her days in wealth and luxury, maintained a good relationship with Henry and his family and outlived Henry and his wives. Also she is the only wife to be buried at Westminster Abbey.
Anne of Cleves is almost always the most underappreciated of all of Henry's wives, because her marriage was the shortest. But judging by how she survived the marriage, and lived a very comfortable life afterwards, shows that she, arguably, was the most successful.
Anne's brother, William, Duke of Cleves, parlayed his sister's marriage into significant marriages for himself. First, to Joan of Navarre, future queen of the Kingdom of Navarre and niece of Francis I of France. This marriage was annulled. Next, William married Maria of Austria, niece of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V.
I forgot to put a comment when I first watched this, which is shocking, because Anne is possibly my favourite queen, although I find them all fascinating. There were certainly a few things I didnt know there! Especially the part about her cooking! Good on her!
I understand her sister Sybille was quite an interesting lady as well and held off the Catholic armies from Wittenberg for three years. She corresponded with Martin Luther as well. She had children who survived to adulthood. I always wondered whether the sisters corresponded once Anne left Cleves.
I heard that she didn’t go back because as part of that settlement agreement with Henry, he forbade her from leaving England if she wanted that huge settlement, and everything else that was provided to her. That’s a big cost.
Well that certainly was a fascinating and informative fact video. 👍😍 I actually wasn't familiar with alot of these facts as like Jane Seymour, I assumed there wasn't much to know about her. Abit surprising that the Flanders Mare/ Horse story isn't true as it's the main story attributed to Anne. I had always assumed that Anne of Cleves was only wife not to have an English family connection. The fact that Anne was a keen cook is certainly a new fact to me although there is a portrait of her with something like an orange.. Very sad that Anne never saw her family and homeland again and never remarried or had children. She evidently couldn't have it all sadly.
Apparently she really never wanted to go home again, though I'm sure she would have enjoyed seeing her sister again, and probably others from home. Her brother, not so much. Is that an error in my analysis?
Supposedly she's a distant cousin of mine in my ancestral heritage from the Van Cleef side of my family. It was a little weird to learn that I have some royal blood.
I wonder if Claire Ridgeway could be convinced to write an in-depth analysis of her? 😉 It's possible that she already has,though I don't remember hearing about it.
I've found this video so interesting! And I think it's the first one that's come up in my feed for a long time. Maybe YT have been messing about with the algorithms?
By this time, his weight kept increasing, his leg was a pus-ridden mess, and he’d been struggling in the bedroom since Anne Boleyn’s time. Anne was young, sure, but Henry was probably physically incapable of sleeping with her, at least on a basis where she could become pregnant.
@anneboleynfiles Anne of Cleves wore a resplendant wedding gown that I would have LOVED to have seen. A gown of rich cloth-of-gold, with many pearls and jewels. She also wore a "coronal" (crown) set with jewels.
Just wondering, if you know off hand, why Anne's father was nicknamed, "The Simple"? I'm sure there was a good, and maybe amusing, reason for it. Also, I love this new series, so interesting and thank you so much for the video. ☺️👍
In fact, it is mainly a translation error. It must be the peaceful one. In Dutch-Flemish history and also in the Dutch version of Wikipedia it goes as follows: John III, Duke of Cleves and Count of Mark (John III, Duke of Cleves; John I, Duke of Jülich-Berg; German: Johann III der Friedfertige, Herzog von Jülich-Kleve-Berg; 10 November 1490 - 6 February 1538 or 1539), called John the Peaceful, was a son of John II, Duke of Cleves and Mathilde of Hesse, daughter of Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse.[1]
Duke John had an instinct for balance as was shown when he married his eldest daughter Sybille to John Frederick of Saxony. John Frederick would go on to later head the Schmalkaldic League. In many ways John of Cleves' court was ideal for raising a Queen. It was fundamentally liberal, but serious-minded, theologically inclined, and profoundly Erasmian, as the court of Catherine of Aragon had once been. It was from this court that his daughter Anne would be raised. Anne would go on to marry King Henry VIII of England as his fourth wife. = Sources: Morby, John (1989). Dynasties of the World: A chronological and genealogical handbook. Oxford University Press. Ward, A.W.; Prothero, G.W.; Leathes, Stanley, eds. (1934). The Cambridge Modern History. XIII. Cambridge at the University Press.
I've read there was an outbreak of typhus in Stratford around the time of William Shakespeare's death. Some scholars think that may have been have included him in its victims.
VERY INTERESTING video!! I've always admired Anne of Cleves as she SURVIVED being married to Henry - that's a MIRACLE in itself!! She also managed to remain on good terms with the king, and lived a good life until she died!! Anne was indeed a FASCINATING lady!! John the Second sounded like a VERY NAUGHTY BOY!! LOL!! Take care, and stay safe!! XXXX
Well in fairness she was only married for a few months. Henry would not have dared harm her for fear of inciting a war with her brother. Yes although Anne may have lived in luxury and happiness afterward, it's kinda sad that Anne never saw her family or homeland again and never remarried or had children
Lack of consent to a marriage should not be thought of as frivolous. When I was about to marry in a civil ceremony, I balked at being wed in a courtroom. The judge immediately stopped everything. I was taken aside and questioned as to whether or not I was being coerced into marriage. I explained that I objected to the cold sterility of the courtroom. The judge smiled and we were ushered into his very comfortable chambers (really, a very nicely appointed room!) and we went ahead with the ceremony.
I knew or suspected about half of these facts, and as ever I learned oodles about someone from the Tudor era. Is it true that Anne of Cleves had a good relationship with Elizabeth and Edward? I would like to believe she did, though clearly you're the expert on the subject so I will adjust my knowledge according to your response. Thanks you, Claire!
Q - Why was Anne's father nicknamed "The Simple" Q - Is there any truth to the story that Anne did not like Catherine Parr and was was jealous of her? Q - Did Anne's possible Catholic upbringing by her mother influence her later support for the Catholic Mary 1st?
In fact, it is mainly a translation error. It must be the peaceful one. In Dutch-Flemish history and also in the Dutch version of Wikipedia it goes as follows: John III, Duke of Cleves and Count of Mark (John III, Duke of Cleves; John I, Duke of Jülich-Berg; German: Johann III der Friedfertige, Herzog von Jülich-Kleve-Berg; 10 November 1490 - 6 February 1538 or 1539), called John the Peaceful, was a son of John II, Duke of Cleves and Mathilde of Hesse, daughter of Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse. "The Simple" could also better been translated as the conversational one. Or something like the acceptable. in French l'aimable.
Duke John had an instinct for balance as was shown when he married his eldest daughter Sybille to John Frederick of Saxony. John Frederick would go on to later head the Schmalkaldic League. In many ways John of Cleves' court was ideal for raising a Queen. It was fundamentally liberal, but serious-minded, theologically inclined, and profoundly Erasmian, as the court of Catherine of Aragon had once been. It was from this court that his daughter Anne would be raised. Anne would go on to marry King Henry VIII of England as his fourth wife. = Sources: Morby, John (1989). Dynasties of the World: A chronological and genealogical handbook. Oxford University Press. Ward, A.W.; Prothero, G.W.; Leathes, Stanley, eds. (1934). The Cambridge Modern History. XIII. Cambridge at the University Press.
Princess Anna of Cleves was a wise woman. She was wise to have accepted the annulment. She was rewarded well, than if she would have gone back to Cleves in disgrace. The Duke of Cleves would probably put her back on the marriage market.
@@singing-sands I know! I sure hope he spread out his seed far and wide, not made 5 ladies carry and raise 10 children each. Sadly, I'm afraid the latter was the style of the time...
Thanks, Claire. For how long she lived, information on my favorite wife is pretty sketchy. Always like hearing new things. And I knew about the remarriage OK, but never realized....🤔
I had to rewatch this today, (6/28). Perfect 😊 Thanks #19 fact I wonder if William’s hope for a reunion between Henry and Anna was based in love or was it that he would have a influence over Henry’s wife, his sister 🤔🤔 1542 Francis I declared war against the Holy Roman Empire which included the Low Countries, close to where Anna’s brother was 🧐
7:26 =Chotto matte kudasai!!!! Wait a minute... But I remember Anne of Cleaves bequeathing her assets to her "Stepdaughters". If she can't marry, how TF did she get "stepdaughters" all of sudden? Are they Mary & Elizabeth?
🇭🇲🦘 Oh, I loved this so very much. 💕 The beautiful Anne of Cleves being my 'favourite' of King Henry VIII's 6 wives. Loved hearing about her interest in cooking. Also ... .. given todays 'shorts' topic, maybe if Anne had baked Henry a cake (and he enjoyed it) he may have liked her, instead of "liking her not"! .. I'm also ... ... so pleased that she was buried in Westminster Abbey. I believe this was arranged by Queen Mary I, as Anne had been quite liked by both Mary and Elizabeth (so I believe). .. .. The two Anne's being my favourite wives of King Henry VIII - not that he deserved either of them. .. BOTH such lovely ladies who could have led wonderful lives if they hadn't been drawn into King Henry's life. Anne Boleyn to die so young and tragically, whilst Anne of Cleves never permited to re-marry but dying of natural causes. Thank you so much Claire ❤👑👍
☘️🍀 For once I actually didn't know many of the facts compared with Claire's other Fact videos. Like Jane Seymour, I assumed there wasn't much to know about Anne of Cleves. A pleasant surprise that Anne wasn't actually called a Flanders Mare or a horse. It's the main story most attribute to Anne. Very sad Anne never saw her family and homeland again and never remarried and had a family of her own. ☘️🍀
@@marionarnott750 from what I've read, she was not free to marry.. she was considered the kings royal sister and was at his service up until he died in 1547.. once he was dead, she could have asked Edward to marry but she never asked...
@@warrengwonka2479 Apparently (from what experts like Claire have indicated) Anne of Cleves DID truly grow to love King Henry VIII (believe it or not) and when Henry then married his 6th and final wife (Catherine Parr) Anne was devastated as she had still hoped to remarry the king. cont... You see, regardless of everything, Anne and the king had become real friends. He would often visit her to dine, talk and play cards. Anne was also always still invited to Court for festive events as 'family'. So, given that Anne loved him, I doubt she would have married another, even when she was free to do so. cont... If she had 'fallen in love' with another, and her hand in marriage asked for (and permission granted by the crown, even when Edward was king) Anne may have married. However, this never eventuated. Anne remained single, and happy with her 'lot' in life and her life in England with many friends (including the kings three children) and led a busy life with her many charities until her death. cont... Quite a remarkable woman. Coming from the continent to an unfamiliar England, but finding 'her place' in society and living her life (as well as she could) until her death. Mourned by many when she died having outlived ALL of Henry's wives, as she had Henry himself.
Henry likely exaggerated Anne being unattractive due to his own impotence and her lack of understanding of English customs. After all, by this time, he was far from the athletic handsome prince he’d been when he took the throne.
I love that Anne and her stepdaughters were on good terms and that Anne and Elizabeth rode in a carriage directly behind Mary when she was crowned queen... and that it is thanks to Mary that Anne was accorded the honour of being buried at Westminster.
Although Anne Boleyn is my favorite of Henry's queens, I think I have the most respect for Anne of Cleves. She seems to have been so respectful and dignified given her treatment, I find her to be extremely interesting, she tried very hard to please Henry by learning to speak English and about his hobbies so they had things in common to share. She really was a dutiful wife and queen and I think it's obvious that Henry saw this in her indicated by the generous settlement he gave her. She was a truly fascinating Tudor figure.
Anne of Cleves and Catherine of Aragon are my favorites! I’m glad Anne got out alive and relatively unscathed!
I think it’s kind of sweet how AoC became like a sister to Henry.
Same here 😁
I really love the bit about her cooking experiments- it conjures up some interesting images! The fact that she’s buried in Westminster Abbey seems like a lovely coda given her sidelined status, so to speak. I like her dignity and spirit. Thanks Claire.
I'm glad her contemporaries saw her beauty. None of my friends thought she was ugly.
My second favorite. I didn’t know about her cooking experiments. I would love to spend a day with her cooking if I had a time machine.
Really like to hear about Anne of Cleaves think she is one of my favourites
I would like to hear more about the Queen that survived and how she actually did it ! Wow ! She's amazing !
She’s a favorite! Got out with money and a good relationship.
Each of his wives is my favorite, for her own reasons, though I suspect Anne of Cleves is at the top of the list. Bessie Blount is probably at the bottom of the list, though a) she doesn't count as one of his wives and b) I know very little about her and I'm sure more knowledge would pique my interest in her.
My absolute favorite of Henry's wives.. Anne was a kind and beautiful lady. 🌹
I would say Anne of Cleves was the wife who had truly survived Henry VIII.
I think she's also the one who probably knew him best, next to the first wife of course.
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She thrived.
My favourite of Henry's Queens. This was really interesting, thanks.
In the end, Anne of Cleves got the best deal of all Henry's wives. I've always wondered whether her single independent lifestyle inspired Elizabeth.
She's my favourite of Henry's wives. She definitely knew how to play the game of "How to Handle Henry", and she thrived because of it. After their annulment, he referred to her as Our Beloved Sister, was one of Henry's most trusted advisors, was a frequent member of his court, and was richly rewarded financially for not making a fuss over the annulment. She was a smart woman, and she did very well for herself.
Anne is one of my favorite historical figures.
Ann of Cleves is my favourite. Thank you for this video and the interesting facts of her life. 41 is young to die, however, I am pleased in a self satisfied way that she out lived Henry VIII.
What would I do without your videos Claire! the joy of my eternal quarantine !!!
Thanks Claire. Anne of Cleaves is my favorite of Henry's wives.
I'm from Kleve (Cleve). Went to the Castle many times. Wish her story was taught more in our town but I didn't learn about it consciously until I moved to America and became more interested in history.
Poor Anne of Cleves. I always think of her as the ugly Queen and apparently that's just not true. Kind of sucks for her legacy that that's the way she's thought of. Thanks for clearing things up.
A lot of people nowadays consider her not as the ugly wife but asthe luckiest and smartest of the six wives. Anne of Cleves got to keep her head, lived the rest of her days in wealth and luxury, maintained a good relationship with Henry and his family and outlived Henry and his wives. Also she is the only wife to be buried at Westminster Abbey.
@@Shane-Flanagan Yes, I liked the interpretation of her in the movie "The Private Live of Henry the VIII" and the musical "Six"
But that's the reason why they say the marriage was annulled. So if she wasnt ugly to the king then why no consummation of marriage?
Anne of Cleves is almost always the most underappreciated of all of Henry's wives, because her marriage was the shortest.
But judging by how she survived the marriage, and lived a very comfortable life afterwards, shows that she, arguably, was the most successful.
Great information! Clearly, she seemed to have had a great relationship with everyone. I do like that "cooking thing!" Thanks so much.
Thank you for sharing this, Anne of Cleaves is my favorite of " the wives" . And I Love learning anything about her!!!
Love your videos! Keep up the great work. You can see your passion in all these videos. Hugs from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 🤗
I love learning more information on Anne! Thank you, Claire! ☺️
Anne of cleves sounds very practical . Was Henry humiliated when Anne did not know who he was in disguise?
Anne's brother, William, Duke of Cleves, parlayed his sister's marriage into significant marriages for himself. First, to Joan of Navarre, future queen of the Kingdom of Navarre and niece of Francis I of France. This marriage was annulled. Next, William married Maria of Austria, niece of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V.
This was wonderful thank you so much. I would like to have met her she sounds like an interesting and open minded lady.
I forgot to put a comment when I first watched this, which is shocking, because Anne is possibly my favourite queen, although I find them all fascinating. There were certainly a few things I didnt know there! Especially the part about her cooking! Good on her!
I understand her sister Sybille was quite an interesting lady as well and held off the Catholic armies from Wittenberg for three years. She corresponded with Martin Luther as well. She had children who survived to adulthood. I always wondered whether the sisters corresponded once Anne left Cleves.
Sad that Anne never saw her siblings again and never returned to her homeland, not even for a visit
Interesting note - I’ll have to delve into this. Thanks.
@@Shane-Flanagan She wrote to her brother tho. Read it in Antonia Fraser's book.
I heard that she didn’t go back because as part of that settlement agreement with Henry, he forbade her from leaving England if she wanted that huge settlement, and everything else that was provided to her. That’s a big cost.
Definitely my favorite of Henry VIII’s wives. Thanks for the facts. ❤️
Yet again a very interesting talk . I like Anne
Well that certainly was a fascinating and informative fact video. 👍😍
I actually wasn't familiar with alot of these facts as like Jane Seymour, I assumed there wasn't much to know about her.
Abit surprising that the Flanders Mare/ Horse story isn't true as it's the main story attributed to Anne.
I had always assumed that Anne of Cleves was only wife not to have an English family connection.
The fact that Anne was a keen cook is certainly a new fact to me although there is a portrait of her with something like an orange..
Very sad that Anne never saw her family and homeland again and never remarried or had children. She evidently couldn't have it all sadly.
Apparently she really never wanted to go home again, though I'm sure she would have enjoyed seeing her sister again, and probably others from home. Her brother, not so much. Is that an error in my analysis?
I heard another historian say that she was forbidden by Henry to go home if she wanted that large settlement
I do love learning about her!
I'm sure she'd not mind being called ugly, she was the smartest one whom survived when most of the others didn't.
I always admired Ann of Cleves, take the $ and run!!
Thank you, Claire, for your wonderful, substantive knowledge
Supposedly she's a distant cousin of mine in my ancestral heritage from the Van Cleef side of my family. It was a little weird to learn that I have some royal blood.
The more I learn about her, the more I like her. Does anyone know of a good biography of her?
I wonder if Claire Ridgeway could be convinced to write an in-depth analysis of her? 😉 It's possible that she already has,though I don't remember hearing about it.
@@wendychavez5348 She hasn't but maybe we can convince her to write a book about Anne of Cleves! That would be awesome!
WTF. Anne of Cleves is buried at Westminster Abbey but not Katherine of Aragon??? Crazy!
Thank you, clair. Love this creative way of presenting history
Anne of Cleaves is my second favorite after Catherine of Aragon. She held herself with grace despite being married to a tyrant.
I've found this video so interesting! And I think it's the first one that's come up in my feed for a long time. Maybe YT have been messing about with the algorithms?
If only Henry VIII had fancied Anne of Cleves even a little bit, she might have produced many lusty lads and winsome lasses.
I think the problem lay with Henry lol
By this time, his weight kept increasing, his leg was a pus-ridden mess, and he’d been struggling in the bedroom since Anne Boleyn’s time. Anne was young, sure, but Henry was probably physically incapable of sleeping with her, at least on a basis where she could become pregnant.
Thank you Claire for another great video ⭐️🥰
@anneboleynfiles Anne of Cleves wore a resplendant wedding gown that I would have LOVED to have seen. A gown of rich cloth-of-gold, with many pearls and jewels. She also wore a "coronal" (crown) set with jewels.
Thanks for sharing thse facts, Claire! I had always wondered why she didn't remarry and now I know. :)
Just wondering, if you know off hand, why Anne's father was nicknamed, "The Simple"? I'm sure there was a good, and maybe amusing, reason for it. Also, I love this new series, so interesting and thank you so much for the video. ☺️👍
I was wondering the same thing
In fact, it is mainly a translation error. It must be the peaceful one. In Dutch-Flemish history and also in the Dutch version of Wikipedia it goes as follows: John III, Duke of Cleves and Count of Mark (John III, Duke of Cleves; John I, Duke of Jülich-Berg; German: Johann III der Friedfertige, Herzog von Jülich-Kleve-Berg; 10 November 1490 - 6 February 1538 or 1539), called John the Peaceful, was a son of John II, Duke of Cleves and Mathilde of Hesse, daughter of Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse.[1]
"The Simple" could also better been translated as the conversational one.
Duke John had an instinct for balance as was shown when he married his eldest daughter Sybille to John Frederick of Saxony. John Frederick would go on to later head the Schmalkaldic League. In many ways John of Cleves' court was ideal for raising a Queen. It was fundamentally liberal, but serious-minded, theologically inclined, and profoundly Erasmian, as the court of Catherine of Aragon had once been. It was from this court that his daughter Anne would be raised. Anne would go on to marry King Henry VIII of England as his fourth wife. =
Sources: Morby, John (1989). Dynasties of the World: A chronological and genealogical handbook. Oxford University Press.
Ward, A.W.; Prothero, G.W.; Leathes, Stanley, eds. (1934). The Cambridge Modern History. XIII. Cambridge at the University Press.
Ah, I see. I was wondering if it meant simple as in not intelligent or simple as in not having lavish tastes.
Any biography on her worth reading?
Always liked Anne of Cleves.
Thank you for the video I did not know this much about her and I learned a lot today
I've read there was an outbreak of typhus in Stratford around the time of William Shakespeare's death. Some scholars think that may have been have included him in its victims.
She is my favorite.
Great episode!
VERY INTERESTING video!! I've always admired Anne of Cleves as she SURVIVED being married to Henry - that's a MIRACLE in itself!! She also managed to remain on good terms with the king, and lived a good life until she died!! Anne was indeed a FASCINATING lady!!
John the Second sounded like a VERY NAUGHTY BOY!! LOL!!
Take care, and stay safe!! XXXX
Well in fairness she was only married for a few months. Henry would not have dared harm her for fear of inciting a war with her brother. Yes although Anne may have lived in luxury and happiness afterward, it's kinda sad that Anne never saw her family or homeland again and never remarried or had children
@@Shane-Flanagan That's true!!
Lack of consent to a marriage should not be thought of as frivolous. When I was about to marry in a civil ceremony, I balked at being wed in a courtroom. The judge immediately stopped everything. I was taken aside and questioned as to whether or not I was being coerced into marriage. I explained that I objected to the cold sterility of the courtroom. The judge smiled and we were ushered into his very comfortable chambers (really, a very nicely appointed room!) and we went ahead with the ceremony.
Thank you for the cooking tidbit. I would have liked to have known her just on that item.
I knew or suspected about half of these facts, and as ever I learned oodles about someone from the Tudor era. Is it true that Anne of Cleves had a good relationship with Elizabeth and Edward? I would like to believe she did, though clearly you're the expert on the subject so I will adjust my knowledge according to your response. Thanks you, Claire!
Clearly, I do not know a fraction of what Claire does, but I have always understood that she got along well with Mary, Elizabeth, and Edward.
Thank you, @@barbarak2836! I thought so, I just don't trust my memory.
@@wendychavez5348 It seemed like everyone liked Anne, with the notable (and fortunate for her) exception of Henry VIII.
@@barbarak2836 he did, too, once they were no longer married.
Q - Why was Anne's father nicknamed "The Simple"
Q - Is there any truth to the story that Anne did not like Catherine Parr and was was jealous of her?
Q - Did Anne's possible Catholic upbringing by her mother influence her later support for the Catholic Mary 1st?
In fact, it is mainly a translation error. It must be the peaceful one. In Dutch-Flemish history and also in the Dutch version of Wikipedia it goes as follows: John III, Duke of Cleves and Count of Mark (John III, Duke of Cleves; John I, Duke of Jülich-Berg; German: Johann III der Friedfertige, Herzog von Jülich-Kleve-Berg; 10 November 1490 - 6 February 1538 or 1539), called John the Peaceful, was a son of John II, Duke of Cleves and Mathilde of Hesse, daughter of Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse. "The Simple" could also better been translated as the conversational one. Or something like the acceptable. in French l'aimable.
Duke John had an instinct for balance as was shown when he married his eldest daughter Sybille to John Frederick of Saxony. John Frederick would go on to later head the Schmalkaldic League. In many ways John of Cleves' court was ideal for raising a Queen. It was fundamentally liberal, but serious-minded, theologically inclined, and profoundly Erasmian, as the court of Catherine of Aragon had once been. It was from this court that his daughter Anne would be raised. Anne would go on to marry King Henry VIII of England as his fourth wife. =
Sources: Morby, John (1989). Dynasties of the World: A chronological and genealogical handbook. Oxford University Press.
Ward, A.W.; Prothero, G.W.; Leathes, Stanley, eds. (1934). The Cambridge Modern History. XIII. Cambridge at the University Press.
💖👑👑💖xx queen ann of cleves is one of my favourite queens xx
63 kids before he got married? Damn.
So Henry and Anne were related through Jaquetta Woodville?
Thank you Claire
Princess Anna of Cleves was a wise woman. She was wise to have accepted the annulment. She was rewarded well, than if
she would have gone back to Cleves in disgrace. The Duke of
Cleves would probably put her back on the marriage market.
She is my favorite of his wives
It's a shame the closed captions are gibberish. It must be the translation algorithm can't manage the British accent.
"The Baby Maker"? I'd stay far, far away from a man known as such!
Oh those poor baby mothers!! I wonder how many there were?
@@singing-sands I know! I sure hope he spread out his seed far and wide, not made 5 ladies carry and raise 10 children each. Sadly, I'm afraid the latter was the style of the time...
Thanks, Claire. For how long she lived, information on my favorite wife is pretty sketchy. Always like hearing new things. And I knew about the remarriage OK, but never realized....🤔
Catherine lived longer than Anne. She was just older so she died first.
I had to rewatch this today, (6/28). Perfect 😊 Thanks
#19 fact
I wonder if William’s hope for a reunion between Henry and Anna was based in love or was it that he would have a influence over Henry’s wife, his sister 🤔🤔
1542 Francis I declared war against the Holy Roman Empire which included the Low Countries, close to where Anna’s brother was 🧐
As her title was 'King's Sister' wouldn't she have been regarded as one of his family and ranked higher than a duchess?
Wait.. What? I still don't understand. Why couldn't she remarry? Like what you said still doesn't make sense
Like a lot of people, my favourite one.
Well he couldn't kill her she was a very noble woman and her brother would have started a war with him if henry had harmed her
7:26 =Chotto matte kudasai!!!! Wait a minute... But I remember Anne of Cleaves bequeathing her assets to her "Stepdaughters". If she can't marry, how TF did she get "stepdaughters" all of sudden? Are they Mary & Elizabeth?
Yes, she was referring to Elizabeth and Mary.
i didn't know that about me
You are the fake
🇭🇲🦘 Oh, I loved this so very much. 💕 The beautiful Anne of Cleves being my 'favourite' of King Henry VIII's 6 wives. Loved hearing about her interest in cooking. Also ...
.. given todays 'shorts' topic, maybe if Anne had baked Henry a cake (and he enjoyed it) he may have liked her, instead of "liking her not"! .. I'm also ...
... so pleased that she was buried in Westminster Abbey. I believe this was arranged by Queen Mary I, as Anne had been quite liked by both Mary and Elizabeth (so I believe). ..
.. The two Anne's being my favourite wives of King Henry VIII - not that he deserved either of them. .. BOTH such lovely ladies who could have led wonderful lives if they hadn't been drawn into King Henry's life. Anne Boleyn to die so young and tragically, whilst Anne of Cleves never permited to re-marry but dying of natural causes. Thank you so much Claire ❤👑👍
☘️🍀 For once I actually didn't know many of the facts compared with Claire's other Fact videos. Like Jane Seymour, I assumed there wasn't much to know about Anne of Cleves.
A pleasant surprise that Anne wasn't actually called a Flanders Mare or a horse. It's the main story most attribute to Anne.
Very sad Anne never saw her family and homeland again and never remarried and had a family of her own. ☘️🍀
I think she was free to marry. Claire will know!
@@marionarnott750 from what I've read, she was not free to marry.. she was considered the kings royal sister and was at his service up until he died in 1547.. once he was dead, she could have asked Edward to marry but she never asked...
Anne would lose all her goodies to a new husband. She did right well as The King’s Sister! Probably better than his blood sisters.
@@warrengwonka2479 Apparently (from what experts like Claire have indicated) Anne of Cleves DID truly grow to love King Henry VIII (believe it or not) and when Henry then married his 6th and final wife (Catherine Parr) Anne was devastated as she had still hoped to remarry the king. cont...
You see, regardless of everything, Anne and the king had become real friends. He would often visit her to dine, talk and play cards. Anne was also always still invited to Court for festive events as 'family'. So, given that Anne loved him, I doubt she would have married another, even when she was free to do so. cont...
If she had 'fallen in love' with another, and her hand in marriage asked for (and permission granted by the crown, even when Edward was king) Anne may have married. However, this never eventuated. Anne remained single, and happy with her 'lot' in life and her life in England with many friends (including the kings three children) and led a busy life with her many charities until her death. cont...
Quite a remarkable woman. Coming from the continent to an unfamiliar England, but finding 'her place' in society and living her life (as well as she could) until her death. Mourned by many when she died having outlived ALL of Henry's wives, as she had Henry himself.
Henry likely exaggerated Anne being unattractive due to his own impotence and her lack of understanding of English customs. After all, by this time, he was far from the athletic handsome prince he’d been when he took the throne.
John II Duke of Cleves sounds like he would've been one helluva good drinking buddy :-D
That is a lot of children to father. How many women did her grandfather have children with? How did he afford to take care of all of his children?
Anne hatte Persönlichkeit.
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She wasnt the ugly stinky person...
The first facts were abot her family not her. So 17 facts then. Talk about padding it out
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