Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleaves was almost another victim of King Henry VIII, but she managed to escape the same fate that met most of his other wives. She was the King’s fourth wife, and he actually ended up divorcing her because he felt she wasn’t attractive enough to be his wife. The thought seems silly today, since both portraits show a beautiful woman with soft features and expressive eyes. We hope Anne of Cleves didn’t take the divorce too personally because she seriously lucked out!
