Royal castles of England; comprising an account of those ancient fortresses which from the days of William the Conqueror either were the homes of English sovereigns or have been intimately associated with the history and romance of their lives (1913)
Shelley, Henry Charles. [from old catalog] · Boston, L. C. Page & company · leaf 46
,in the end, the royal candidate for a fourth wifewas persuaded to think favourably of Anne ofCleves. That this lady could not speak any language saveher own, that she could not sing or play any instru-ment, that her only accomplishment was a house-wifely skill in needlework, did not deter… … Guardian of Albions White Walls 23 that Henry speedily completed the treaty for themarriage. As soon as she reached Calais on her journeyfrom Dusseldorf to England the most noble Prin-cess the Lady Anne of Cleves enjoyed a rightroyal greeting, and careful arrangements weremade for her welcome on…
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