Ghost Queens: Anne of Cleves
On January 6, 1540, King Henry VIII reluctantly married his fourth wife, the German Anne of Cleves. Though Henry had been smitten by Anne’s portrait, he was not smitten by her appearance in person. “She...
On January 6, 1540, King Henry VIII reluctantly married his fourth wife, the German Anne of Cleves. Though Henry had been smitten by Anne’s portrait, he was not smitten by her appearance in person. “She...
King Henry VIII, to six wives he was wedded. One died, one survived, two divorced, two beheaded. Henry VIII is perhaps the most infamous king in English history. The fickle Henry married six times...
“I am not a believer in ghosts, but then I don’t not believe. I guess I’m what they call ‘open minded’. Yesterday, I visited Windsor Castle. The chapel there is filled with tombs and...