The Marrying of Anne of Cleves: Royal Protocol in Early Modern England

by Retha M. Warnicke

Book Overview

This book is a study of the marrying of Anne of Cleves to King Henry VIII. It contains fascinating material--including demonic interference and sexual politics at court--that differs greatly from the usual stereotyped accounts of Anne. It also provides a rich new context of royal courtship rituals, and a startling account of the king's failure to consummate his marriage. Henry's decision to ally himself with this German noblewoman in 1540 was in part...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521770378
• ISBN13: 9780521770378
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"