Elizabeth I’s Iconic White Makeup: The Underlying Dark Truth

Published on 08/26/2021
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They Were A Political Match

When it came to choosing partners, Tudor royalty wasn’t exactly looking for romance; instead, pairings were formed based on the political advantages that marriage could bring. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves will be no exception. The princess was the daughter of a German nobleman named John III, and Thomas Cromwell saw her as an excellent wife for the king because of her ancestry.

They Were A Political Match

They Were A Political Match

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