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Died on this day in 1557 aged 41 Anne of Cleves (my toy,wikipedia). Wife of Henry VIII. The marriage was masterminded by Thomas Cromwell, and as the marriage did not work out that was it for Thomas Cromwell. Anne put up little fight against the proposed annulment of her marriage, and afterwards was given a large amount of property and was regarded as "the King's beloved sister", she did less well under Mary (although she officially converted to Catholicism), and after falling out with the Queen lived quietly in the country. After arriving to marry Henry Anne never again left England. She was the last of Henry's wives to die, outliving Catherine Parr by 9 years.

Born on this day in 1517 to Charles Brandon , 1st Duke of Suffolk and Mary Tudor, Lady Frances Brandon (my toy,wikipedia). Frances was the mother of Lady Jane Grey, and the daughter of Mary (sister of Henry VIII - when Jane's claim to the throne). Frances was alive at the time Jane was announced as Queen,but Edward VI decided that she should be passed over in favour of Jane and Frances had to renounce her claim. After Jane was beaten by Mary Frances pleaded with the Queen for her and her husband's freedom, and actually managed to get it, shortly after Francis' husband was involved in another revolt against the Queen and was executed for treason (as was Jane, although she wasn't involved). Francis continued to live at court in reasonable favour (and under close observation) with her two surviving daughters. She made a second marriage to her master of horse, which at least put her (and her claim to the throne) out of the reach of other hopeful claimants.