She grew up in Cleves, which is now called Kleve. It's in Northern Germany, near the border with Holland. She had a narrow shave, nearly marrying Henry VIII, and managed to escape with her life.
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Answer King Henry VIII of England had six wives - none of whom were "Cathrine of Cleves." They were: Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr.
Johann Der Kindermacher was her grandfathers last name, Her father John III The Peacefull Cleves-Mark, must have cut off the "Der Kindermacher"
Anne and Henry wed on 6 January 1540. The marriage was formally annulled on 9 July 1540.
Anne was one of the few wives of Henry VIII who remained in good stead with him when he discarded her. She died of natural causes, some painful ailment, in 1557 at 41 years of age.
King Henry VIII had six wives: 1. Catherine of Aragon, divorced 2. Anne Boleyn, beheaded 3. Jane Seymour, natural death 4. Anne of Cleves, divorce 5. Catherine Howard, beheaded 6. Catherine Parr, outlived himCatherine of Aragon ,divorcedAnne Boleyn, beheadedJane Seymour,diedAnne of Cleaves,divorcedKathryn Howard,beheadedKatherine Parr,survived