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Anne of Cleves as played by [Cast Name]
German name : Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg
Motto: "God send me well to keep"

Born September 22, 1515 - died July 16, 1557
Queen Consort January 6 - July 9, 1540
Character's backstory: Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of Henry VIII, served the least amount of time as any of his queens. One of the sisters of the Duke of Cleves and a Lutheran, Anne was suggested to Henry by Thomas Cromwell in hopes of creating a Protestant alliance. After a disastrous first meeting with Henry (who came to meet her in one of his disguises), in which she did not rise to greet him because she did not recognize him as the King of England, Henry claimed to find her unattractive. His pride most likely wounded, a divorce was achieved six months later, and Anne was given Hever Castle (the former home of Anne Boleyn) as a settlement.

Gentility: Sister of the Duke of Cleves - a west German duchy.

Position: Queen Consort of England & then Honorary "sister" to the King.

Personality type: Ill suited to life in the English court since her upbringing has concentrated on domestic skills and not the music and literature which was so popular with the King & his court. But she enjoyed English ale and gambling.

Signature look: Tall & Thin. Though unfairly characterized by many as Henry's "ugly wife" because of his dismissal of her, Anne of Cleves was considered by many to be as handsome as other women. Henry called her his "Flander's Mare".
Three months after the divorce, it was reported by the French Ambassador that "Madame of Cleves has a more joyous countenance than ever. She wears a great variety of dresses and passes all her time in sports and recreations." (It is likely she found Henry as unattractive as he found her). She and the King remained friends, and she was close to his children.

Endearing trait(s): gentleness & humility.There was a French report that the English valued her "as one of the most sweet, gracious and humane queens they had had."


Annoying trait(s): barely could speak english ( although she did learn it pretty quickly) & could not sing or dance. Henry rejected her for amongst other things ...her "evil smells".


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Family members:
Daughter of John III - ruler of the Duchy of Cleves ( died in 1538)
Mother - Marie of Julich
Brother - William, Duke of Cleves
Sister - Amelia
Sister - Sybille


Romance(s):
None are known of.

Friends:
Princess Mary
Princess Elizabeth

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