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henry's7thwife
henry's7thwife
21. RE: In Defense of Anne of Cleves
Feb 27 2010, 2:59 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 27 2010, 2:59 AM EST
"Is it true that Henry was so impressed with her when she returned to court as Sis that he considered marrying her again after offing Katherine Howard?"
I think it was the other way around - it was Anne of Cleves who hoped that Henry would marry her again, now that he knew her better and got along with her. Do you find this valuable?    
royalfalcon
royalfalcon
22. RE: In Defense of Anne of Cleves
Feb 27 2010, 6:31 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 27 2010, 6:31 AM EST
"I think it was the other way around - it was Anne of Cleves who hoped that Henry would marry her again, now that he knew her better and got along with her. "
Indeed, Anne of Cleves was said to have been most displeased that Henry would not take her back after the execution of Catherine Howard. She felt that Catherine Parr was far less beautiful and also older than herself. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
IsaacLemarr
IsaacLemarr
23. RE: In Defense of Anne of Cleves
Jul 22 2011, 2:16 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 22 2011, 2:16 AM EDT
she may not have been beautiful according to English standards, but then again, even English standards differed GREATLY from our current standards, and such negative depictions they would often give to someone who found displeasure in their eyes. Do you find this valuable?    
freya9
freya9
24. RE: In Defense of Anne of Cleves
Jul 22 2011, 12:49 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 22 2011, 12:49 PM EDT
It's interesting that only Henry is on record as calling Anne unattractive. Most other people who saw her thought she was pretty or at least not ugly. It's also strange that if she really was so unlike her portrait that Holbein was not punished or rusticated from court. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
MsSquirrly
MsSquirrly
25. RE: In Defense of Anne of Cleves
Jul 22 2011, 10:28 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 22 2011, 10:28 PM EDT
"It's interesting that only Henry is on record as calling Anne unattractive. Most other people who saw her thought she was pretty or at least not ugly. It's also strange that if she really was so unlike her portrait that Holbein was not punished or rusticated from court."
There is an account where Sir Anthony Browne said : " he was never more dismayed in his life to see her so far unlike that which was reported." (Deposition of Sir A. Browne. - Calendar Henry VIII., vol. 14, 2.) This was excerpted in Martin Hume's 'The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the parts they played in history' and you can read more on this page:

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