Dr.[1] Henry Olisleger was Vice Chancellor of the Duchy of Cleves.

He negotiated the marriage of Lady Anne of Cleves, the Duke's sister, to King Henry VIII of England.[2] Olisleger became the Cleves ambassador to England.[3] When there were rumours about Catherine Howard committing adultery, Olisleger tried to persuade the King, Thomas Cranmer, to re-marry Anne.[4]

References

  1. "Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII".
  2. Warnicke, Retha M.; Warnicke, Retha Marvine Warnicke (2000-04-13). The Marrying of Anne of Cleves: Royal Protocol in Early Modern England. ISBN 9780521770378.
  3. "Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII".
  4. Ridley, Jasper (2013-06-06). Thomas Cranmer. ISBN 9781447241287.


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