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Anne of Cleves Quiz

Flashcards for quick repetition. What do you know about Anne of Cleves, one of King Henry's Henry VIII wives? This quiz will test your knowledge of history. Good luck!
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When was Anna of Cleves born?
in 1510
in 1515
in 1517
in 1512
in 1515
The place of her birth was:
Winchester
London
Rennes
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Who was Anne of Cleves betrothed to at age 11?
Francis I, Duke of Lorraine
John III, Duke of Cleves
Henry VIII of England
Nicolas, Duke of Mercœur
Francis I, Duke of Lorraine
Who was the chief architect of Anne's marriage to Henry?
Thomas Cromwell
Richard Cromwell
William I of Cleves
John III, Duke of Cleves
Thomas Cromwell
Was Anne of Cleves the only candidate for Henry's VIII wife?
no, her younger sister Amalia was also considered
Yes, Anna's beauty was widely known and appreciated in medieval Europe
no, her older sister Sibylle was also considered
no, her younger sister Amalia was also considered
Was Anne of Cleves an educated woman?
no, she lacked basic education
yes, she was fluent in many languages
no, she lacked basic education
Was she illiterate?
yes
no
no
When Anne of Cleves met Henry VIII for the first time?
on 16 April 1540
on 1 January 1540
on 25 December 1539
on 14 July 1541
on 1 January 1540
What did Henry say about Anne after their meeting?
"She is nothing so unsightly as she hath been reported
She is nothing so fair as she hath been reported
She is nothing so fair as she hath been reported
Give the date of Henry and Anne's wedding.
6 January 1542
18 May 1541
18 May 1542
6 January 1541
6 January 1541
Did Henry ever consumed the marriage with Anne?
only once
no
yes
no
How long the marriage lasted?
6 months and 3 days
18 months and 6 days
3 months and 6 days
12 months and 3 days
6 months and 3 days
What happenned to Anne after marriage annulation?
resided in a convent
was banished from the country
she got married to Francis of Lorraine
she was well treated and received numerous estates and privileges
she was well treated and received numerous estates and privileges
When did she die?
29 October 1560
6 January 1551
16 July 1557
23 April 1548
16 July 1557
What was her most likely cause of death?
cancer
gangrene
flu
sepsis
cancer
Which of Henry VIII's wives was Anne of Cleves?
sixth
fourth
fifth
second
fourth

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