The Evidence
Certainly, we have all manner of evidence regarding Elizabeth’s dangerous habits, with the Venetian ceruse being the prime suspect. Other key figures in her life were fascinating, however, such as Anne of Cleves, Elizabeth’s stepmother. Anne was the fourth wife to Henry VIII, out of six total spouses. We cannot imagine what it was like being married to King Henry VIII. Her life was incredible and noteworthy, too, especially beyond her marriage to the infamous womanizing king.
The Evidence
Sole Survivor
If you know anything about Henry VIII, then you know that being married to the man did not improve your chances of living. Thankfully, Anne of Cleves was able to leave her matrimony with the divorce-happy king, unlike other ex-wives of Henry’s who were executed. She would go on to outlive all the other women to say ‘I do’ to the king. What was it about the German beauty that allowed her to live, while others met such horrifying fates? Let’s go through twenty incredible reasons.
Sole Survivor
