Marriage of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII



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Y/M/D Description Place
1540/01/06 Archbishop Cranmer solemnizes the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves in the chapel royal at the Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, London. In 2006 the remains of the chapel royal were excavated by Museum of London Archaeology. Royal Chapel, Palace of Placentia Site, Greenwich
1540/01/06 King Henry of England marries Anne of Cleves, daughter of John III and Maria, Duke and Duchess of Julich-Berg, Holy Roman Empire, at the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Placentia (lost) in Greenwich. Royal Chapel, Palace of Placentia Site, Greenwich
1540/07/07 At the chapter house of St Peter's, Richard Gwent presents the King's letters of commission under the Great Seal addressed to the archbishops and clergy to determine the nullity of the marriage of the King and lady Anne of Cleves. The Chapter House, Westminster, Westminster Abbey, London
1540/07/08 After reviewing evidence in the chapter house of St Peter's, the clergy determine that Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII are "nowise bound by the marriage solemnised between them". The Chapter House, Westminster, Westminster Abbey, London
1540/07/09 Letters are drawn up for a declaration of nullity the marriage of the Henry VIII and lady Anne of Cleves.
1541/00/00 Henry VIII grants Bisham Abbey manor to Anne of Cleves as part of their annulment settlement. Bisham Abbey, Bisham
1541/00/00 Anne of Cleves is provided a Manor in Lewes as part of her annulment settlement. The street-front block was built in the late C15 or early C16. Anne Of Cleeves' House, Lewes

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