Anne of Cleves, 4th wife of Henry VIII - Westminster Abbey
Mary I ordered Anne of Cleves’ burial in the Abbey. She lies on the south side of the High Altar, her monument showing her initials.
Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) - Find a Grave Memorial
She died there, six weeks before her 42nd birthday, and was interred at Westminster Abbey, the only one of Henry VIII's wives to be buried there. She holds the distinction of being the last of …
The Funeral of Anne of Cleves, 1557 | Love British History
Jan 1, 2025 · The officers of Anne's household stayed behind to break their staves and rods and cast them into her tomb to mark the traditional and ceremonial end of their service to the …
4 August 1557 – Burial of Anne of Cleves, Fourth Wife of ...
Aug 4, 2013 · Anne of Cleves is the only one of Henry VIII’s wives to be buried at Westminster Abbey and her tomb is on the south side of the High Altar. It is decorated with carvings of a …
Finding the Grave of Anne of Cleves - Royal Central
Mar 7, 2016 · Her grave bore her coat of arms and initials and bears images of lion’s heads and crossbones. Her tomb in Westminster Abbey is to be found today, unaltered and in its original …
Tudor Faces: The Tomb of Anne of Cleves - Blogger
Nov 21, 2020 · Of Henry VIII's six wives, only Anne of Cleves was honored with a burial in Westminster Abbey when she died in 1557. She was given pride of place by her stepdaughter …
This is the tomb of Anne of Cleves,... - Westminster Abbey ...
Sep 13, 2021 This is the tomb of Anne of Cleves, near the Abbey's High Altar. It is decorated with carvings including her initials beneath a crown, alongside lions' heads, skulls and crossed …
The Tomb & Life of Anne of Cleves = Who Was Buried On This ...
Aug 3, 2025 · #onthisdayinhistory Was buried Anne of ClevesJoin me at Westminster Abbey = as we visit the tomb of Anne of Cleves "Fourth Wife ofKing Henry VIII." Anne was ...
Anne of Cleves - Westminster Abbey, London, UK - Grave of a ...
Oct 31, 2020 · Mary I ordered her burial in the Abbey, and the magnificent funeral was conducted according to Catholic rites as Anne had wanted. She lies on the south side of the High Altar …
The Unfinished Tomb That Has Presided Over Every British ...
May 6, 2023 · According to the Westminster Abbey website, Anne's tomb, which was never finished, is located near the High Altar at the Abbey, where King Charles III's crowning …