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English King Henry VIII commands his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the court.

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Henry VIII

King of England from 1509 to 1547

Henry VIII was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage annulled. His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation,…
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Anne of Cleves

Queen of England in 1540

Anne of Cleves was Queen of England from 6 January to 12 July 1540 as the fourth wife of Henry VIII. Little is known about Anne before 1527, when she became betrothed to Francis, Duke of Bar, son and heir of Antoine, Duke of Lorraine, although their marriage did not proceed.
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June 24

Day of the year

June 24 is the 175th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 190 days remain until the end of the year.
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