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Was Anne Of Cleves Really “Too Ugly” For Henry VIII To Sleep With?

How Henry VIII got his giant ego bruised by his new bride and she paid the price but it saved her life in the long run.

Here’s the story most people believe...

Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves based on a portrait. Then, when he met her, he was…

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