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TIL 48 year old King Henry VIII announced his disappointment that his 4th wife, 24 year old Anne of Cleves was so ugly. Henry’s displeasure along with his impotence led to four difficult honeymoon nights without consummation. Henry eventually gave up and had the marriage annulled.

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