The Failed Aristocrat

Tristan by Emil Hipp

Albert Camus, from a letter to María Casares featured in Correspondance, 1944-1959

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On This Day In Royal History . 9 July 1540 . King Henry VIII annuls his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. . . ◼ Anne was commanded to leave the Court on 24 June, & on 6 July she was informed of her husband’s decision to reconsider the marriage. . ◼ Witness statements were taken from a number of courtiers & two physicians which register the king’s disappointment at her appearance. Henry had also commented to Thomas Heneage & Anthony Denny that he could not believe she was a virgin. . ◼ Shortly afterwards, Anne was asked for her consent to an annulment, to which she agreed. Thomas Cromwell, the moving force behind the marriage, was attainted for treason. . ◼ The marriage was annulled on 9 July 1540, on the grounds of non-consummation & her pre-contract to Francis of Lorraine. . ◼ On 28 July Henry married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard: on the same day Thomas Cromwell was executed, in theory for treason, but in practice as a scapegoat for the doomed marriage. . ◼ The former queen received a generous settlement, including Richmond Palace, & Hever Castle, home of Henry’s former in-laws, the Boleyns. Anne of Cleves House, in Lewes, Sussex, is just one of many properties she owned; she never lived there. . ◼ Henry & Anne became good friends she was an honorary member of the King’s family & was referred to as "the King’s Beloved Sister". . ◼ She was invited to court often &, out of gratitude for her not contesting the annulment, Henry decreed that she would be given precedence over all women in England save his own wife & daughters. . . . #OnThisDayInHistory #ThisDayInHistory #d9jul #HenryVIII #KingHenryVIII #KingofEngland #Theking #TheQueen #HenryVIIIofEngland #QueenConsort #AnneofCleves #HouseofTudor #TheTudors #Tudor #TudorDynasty #Medievalhistory #historyinpictures #onthisday #Monarchy #History #Heritage #QueenofEngland #Royalty #EnglishMonarchy #theking #RoyalHistory #KingofEngland #BritishMonarchy #otd #kingandqueen (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHP7fysQN7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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