It was on the basis of this portrait that Henry VIII chose her to be his fourth queen. The painting by Hans Holbein the Younger. He went through with the marriage because of political reasons, but he never was attracted to her or loved her.Once Henry VIII saw her in person, he found her extremely unattractive.He hired a painter to find him a potential ally and paint the women who could make it possible – the painter chose Anne of Cleves, from Germany.Henry wanted a marriage for political reasons, to form an Alliance between the new English Protestants and German Protestants.Henry was single for 2 years after Jane died.She is the only one of the 6 wives buried with him.īRIEF RECAP: WHO ARE THE 3 LEGITIMATE CHILDREN OF HENRY VIII?.She died 2 weeks after giving birth to Henry’s only legitimate son – Edward.Henry felt she was his first“true wife”.First came to the court in the service of Queen Catherine later she waited on Queen Anne Boleyn.Just prior to her execution, Anne’s marriage to Henry was dissolved and considered invalid.Anne’s sister Mary had been one of Henry’s earlier mistresses (the movie The Other Boleyn Girl).Legend had it she had a sixth finger and a large mole or goiter on her neck.Anne was brought to the Tower of London and EXECUTED.Henry upset at not having a son, accused Anne of incest and adultery.The Problem: Only had 1 surviving child – a daughter, Elizabeth.The Beginning: he began anaffair with Anne Boleyn while still married to his first wife.He divorced Catherine and married his lover Anne Boleyn.ENGLISH REFORMATION – Henry VIII took control of the English clergy and had himself appointed the head of the Church of England.Henry proceeded to dissolve his ties to the Pope.Henry tried to get Church to do what he wanted, and appointed Sir Thomas More as English Cardinal.Henry wanted a divorce, but Pope Clement VII wouldn’t invalidate the marriage.Catherine failed to produce a male heir – she only had one surviving child – Mary.Henry VIII was given permission from the Pope to marry his brother’s widow.He married the daughter of the dead leader of the house of York, uniting the two houses.Henry Tudor became Henry VII of England.Henry of Lancaster led his house to victory.

English Civil War to determine who would take the throne.

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