1557, God rest your soul Queen Anne of Cleves

She was 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, the luckiest of his wives, 

                                          [as she was never found, in a scaffold or in a courtroom.

On this day in history, the 16th July 1557 (some sources say the 15th),
               [ex Queen Anne of Cleves died at her home, but her kindness still survives.
She was only 41 but she was the last surviving wife of Henry VIII
     [and had survived marriage to the King known for beheading two of his wives.

God rest your soul Queen Anne of Cleves,
                                      [I wonder if Henry ever had nightmares over his cruel actions,
including me, I guess that millions of people have questions and queries,

  [expressing doubt, uncertainty, or an objection about those inhumane royal reactions.

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                                                        to be continued

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''IT COULD BE OTHERWISE in verse''
Texts and Narration: Odysseus Heavilayias - ROTTERDAM //
Language adjustments and text adaptation: Kellene G Safis -CHICAGO//
Digital adaptation and text editing: Cathy Rapakoulia Mataraga - PIRAEUS //

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