This quiz tests Which of Henry VIII's Six Wives are You? Anne of Cleves: (wife #4) Henry wanted a diplomatic marriage after Jane died, and after much debate with the French and Imperial ambassadors, Henry sought a weaker ally, the Duke of Cleves the leader of a non Papal yet Catholic duchy in the low countries. Anne and Henry were betrothed without having ever met each other. While this was normal in diplomatic marriages, the culture shock proved to be to much for Henry, who was disgusted by his Dutch speaking wife who dressed funny and could neither sing nor dance. Anne herself was quite intelligent, though not particularly well educated, and was not the "Flanders Mare" history has remembered her as, but she was no great beauty either. The marriage was annulled after only a few months, and had never been consummated, but Anne remained in England as Henry's sister. History Knowledge Quizzes, Trivia, IQ Tests
This History IQ Quiz is based upon the selector Which of Henry VIII's Six Wives are You? by Mary Elizabeth Edwards. Test your knowledge of: Anne of Cleves: (wife #4) Henry wanted a diplomatic marriage after Jane died, and after much debate with the French and Imperial ambassadors, Henry sought a weaker ally, the Duke of Cleves the leader of a non Papal yet Catholic duchy in the low countries. Anne and Henry were betrothed without having ever met each other. While this was normal in diplomatic marriages, the culture shock proved to be to much for Henry, who was disgusted by his Dutch speaking wife who dressed funny and could neither sing nor dance. Anne herself was quite intelligent, though not particularly well educated, and was not the "Flanders Mare" history has remembered her as, but she was no great beauty either. The marriage was annulled after only a few months, and had never been consummated, but Anne remained in England as Henry's sister.
Show what you know by answering true or false to the following. Answer ''false'' if neither applies or if you're not sure. Your score will be calculated on the next page.