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Greenwich Palace Humphrey Duke Of Gloucesters Palace Of Pleazance A Medieval Potpourri

The German artist Hans Holbein the Younger, who served as the king’s official painter, was sent out to make a portrait of her. Having said that after the couple married, in January 1540, Henry disapproved of Anne in the flesh and divorced her right after six months. She received the title of “The King’s Sister” and was provided Hever Castle as ample residence. At the age of 17, Henry married Catherine of Aragon, Spain, and the two were crowned at Westminster Abbey. On the hill in the distance is the Duke of Humphrey’s Tower which was later replaced by the...