Anne of Cleves, 1515 – 1557
German duchy Cleves was an important ally for England. Duke Wilhelm of Cleves had two eligible sisters, and Henry VIII was ready for his next bride. Henry chose the elder sister, Anne, based on a portrait by Hans Holbein. Despite his misgivings and lack of attraction, Henry and Anne married in 1540. This did not go well.
Henry found Anne unattractive, and her upbringing did not include how to turn up the heat in the bedroom. He found a non-lethal way out of his marriage when he discovered her (cancelled) precontract to marry the son of the Duke of Lorraine. He offered a divorce. She accepted it without a fight, paving the way for his next disaster of a marriage.
