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Anne of Cleves

Düsseldorf, 8 Jul 1515 – London, 26 Jul 1557

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  • Born8 Jul 1515, Düsseldorfnot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of England, 1540not verified1 source
  • Died26 Jul 1557, Londonnot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria of Jülich-Bergnot verified1 source
  • FatherJohn III, Duke of Clevesnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Jul 1515

    Born in Düsseldorf

  2. 1540

    Consort of England

  3. 26 Jul 1557

    Dies in London, aged 42

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During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Düsseldorf.

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The 1510s · Anne is born in Düsseldorf

In the news1517

Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses

Martin Luther sparked the Reformation by posting his Ninety-five Theses in Wittenberg, fundamentally changing the religious and social lives of ordinary people.

Getting around

River travel was significantly faster

Travel by water was faster; flat-bottomed river boats could cover 100 to 150 kilometers downstream in a single day under optimal conditions.

In the news1513

Battle of Flodden defeat

The Scottish army suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, where King James IV was killed.

Daily life

Small, dark peasant homes housing livestock

Ordinary peasant homes were typically small, dark, two-room huts made from materials like mud and straw, often featuring dirt floors and thatched roofs with few or no windows to keep out the cold. In many households, it was common to bring livestock inside during the winter to keep them warm and safe.

What people wore

Women's Stockings and Garters

Peasant women wore stockings that reached above the knee, which were held in place by garters tied above the calf. These were often made from wool and cut at a 45-degree angle to the grain to ensure they were stretchable and fit tightly.

Music

Rural Music and Dance Instruments

Travelers often brought diverse instruments to rural areas, including the dulcimer, hurdy-gurdy, shawm, and bagpipes to accompany community festivities. In these settings, people often danced in circles, sometimes singing traditional songs without instrumental accompaniment.

At the table

Laborer purchasing power in 1500s Augsburg

In Augsburg, a day laborer's daily wage could purchase six pounds of meat or seven eggs, a peck of peas, and a quart of wine, alongside bread.