These women of history have a narrative to share about fighting injustice, defying norms, rethinking the world, or waging a rebellion. Anne landed in England for the first time on January 1, 1540, to see her betrothed for the first time. The wedding took place five days later. She arrived in England as one of the most beautiful princesses in the world and left as one of the least desirable. She was 14 years old when she married Henry VIII. He was 43 years old. She was known for being attractive and kind-hearted but also for having been the third wife of his hand-me-down husband. Under English law at that time, she could be sent back to Germany any time after the wedding day if her new husband no longer wanted to marry her. Their marriage was not meant to be forever. Anne was supposed to be the mother of the next king of England while Henry pursued other options. But when he died without children, the throne of England became hers alone. She would have nothing to do with politics but instead focused on serving God with her life. She died at the age of 30 in 1557. Anne was born in 1484 into one of the richest families in Europe. Her father, John III, duke of Cleves, was the ruler of the small German state of Cleves. Her family name at birth was "Anna" but they decided to change it when she reached adulthood.