Anne of Cleves (; 22 September 1515 – 16 July 1557) was
Queen of England from 6 January 1540 to 9 July 1540 as the fourth
wife of
King Henry VIII. The marriage was declared never
consummated and, as a result, she was not crowned
queen consort. Following the
annulment of their marriage, Anne was given a generous settlement by the King, and thereafter referred to as
the King's Beloved Sister. She lived to see the coronation of
Queen Mary I, outliving the rest of Henry's wives.